Why are rabies vaccinations required for Hawaii pets under the 5-day-or-less rules?
While Hawaii is rabies free. If you plan to take your pet to an area where rabies is endemic, vaccinations will help to protect your pet from possible rabies exposure. • What if I am not able to obtain documents verifying the first rabies vaccination? Return to top Certification of at least two rabies vaccinations is required. If your pet has documentation for only the most recent vaccination, it will not qualify for the 5-day-or-less quarantine program. To qualify, your pet will need to [be] receive a booster no less than 90 days after the previous vaccination. In addition, this second vaccination must be given more than 90 days before arrival in Hawaii (For pets already residing in Hawaii, the second vaccine must be administered no less than 90 days after the previous vaccination and more than 14 days before departure from Hawaii.) • Does my cat/dog need to be treated for parasites? Return to top Yes. Dogs and cats must be treated by your veterinarian with Fipronil (brand name Frontl
While Hawai`i is rabies free. If you plan to take your pet to an area where rabies is endemic, vaccinations will help to protect your pet from possible rabies exposure. • What if I am not able to obtain documents verifying the first rabies vaccination? Return to top Certification of at least two rabies vaccinations is required. If your pet has documentation for only the most recent vaccination, it will not qualify for the 5-day-or-less quarantine program. To qualify, your pet will need to receive a booster no less than 30 days after the previous vaccination. In addition, this second vaccination must be given more than 90 days before arrival in Hawai`i. (For pets already residing in Hawai`i, the second vaccine must be administered no less than 30 days after the previous vaccination andmore than 14 days before departure from Hawaii.) • Does my cat/dog need to be treated for parasites? Return to top Yes. Dogs and cats must be treated by your veterinarian with Fipronil (brand name Frontlin
