Regulation - LGIC
Rabies testing and vaccination requirements in the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA).
Regulation Number(s):
557 Communicable Diseases
567 Rabies Immunization
567 Rabies Immunization
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Health Protection and Promotion Act
Summary of Decision:
ONTARIO REGULATION 67/23 made under the HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT
Made: April 5, 2023
Filed: April 6, 2023
Published on e-Laws: April 6, 2023
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 22, 2023
AMENDING REG. 567 OF R.R.O. 1990
(RABIES IMMUNIZATION)
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ONTARIO REGULATION 68/23 made under the HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT
Made: April 5, 2023
Filed: April 6, 2023
Published on e-Laws: April 6, 2023
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 22, 2023
AMENDING REG. 557 OF R.R.O. 1990
(COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - GENERAL)
Made: April 5, 2023
Filed: April 6, 2023
Published on e-Laws: April 6, 2023
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 22, 2023
AMENDING REG. 567 OF R.R.O. 1990
(RABIES IMMUNIZATION)
___________________
ONTARIO REGULATION 68/23 made under the HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT
Made: April 5, 2023
Filed: April 6, 2023
Published on e-Laws: April 6, 2023
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 22, 2023
AMENDING REG. 557 OF R.R.O. 1990
(COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - GENERAL)
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
Amending Regulation 557 is expected to decrease stress and anxiety of the bite victim, and to prevent burden on the healthcare system and unnecessary use of publicly-funded vaccines by allowing the ordering of rabies testing in already deceased animals. The cost savings of the project is borne by many entities, including the ministry, public health units, hospitals, etc, and will not be attributable to any one entity.
Amending Regulation 567 is expected to save animal owners by preventing duplication of requiring rabies vaccine in an animal already vaccinated outside of Ontario, and reduce visits to veterinarian clinics who administer the vaccines.
Amending Regulation 567 is expected to save animal owners by preventing duplication of requiring rabies vaccine in an animal already vaccinated outside of Ontario, and reduce visits to veterinarian clinics who administer the vaccines.
Further Information:
Regulation 567
Proposal Number:
22-HLTC036
Posting Date:
November 23, 2022
Summary of Proposal:
Two regulation amendments are proposed to strengthen the rabies program in Ontario.
1. Amend Regulation 557 to provide the authority for local Medical Officers of Health to order testing of already deceased animals to rule out rabies, thus avoiding bite victims having to undergo unnecessary vaccination for rabies, and decrease personal stress and anxiety. This also will decrease the burden on local public health units and healthcare facilities, create efficiencies for the use of publicly-funded vaccinations, and decrease the time commitment and potential side-effects for bite victims.
2. Amend Regulation 567 to recognize vaccination in other jurisdictions in Canada and the United States that have similar standards of veterinary licensing and vaccination as Ontario. Currently, requiring citizens to have animals revaccinated once in Ontario is a duplication of costs to the owner, and increases the already strained workload on veterinary clinics in the province.
1. Amend Regulation 557 to provide the authority for local Medical Officers of Health to order testing of already deceased animals to rule out rabies, thus avoiding bite victims having to undergo unnecessary vaccination for rabies, and decrease personal stress and anxiety. This also will decrease the burden on local public health units and healthcare facilities, create efficiencies for the use of publicly-funded vaccinations, and decrease the time commitment and potential side-effects for bite victims.
2. Amend Regulation 567 to recognize vaccination in other jurisdictions in Canada and the United States that have similar standards of veterinary licensing and vaccination as Ontario. Currently, requiring citizens to have animals revaccinated once in Ontario is a duplication of costs to the owner, and increases the already strained workload on veterinary clinics in the province.
Contact Address:
Box 12
Toronto ON M7A 1N3
email: IDPP@ontario.ca
Toronto ON M7A 1N3
email: IDPP@ontario.ca
Effective Date:
July 1, 2023
Decision:
Approved