Several civic bodies across the State have come forward to begin the vaccination drive for stray dogs ahead of the planned start to the mass vaccination campaign on September 20, Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh said on Wednesday.
A few have already started the campaign. The Kollam Corporation will begin the campaign on September 16 and the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on September 18. Mr. Rajesh will be participating in the campaign in Kollam on Friday.
The Guruvayur municipality will begin vaccination on Thursday. In addition, the local bodies are also carrying out vaccination for pet dogs.