Pets must be at least three months old before vaccination is permitted. After this time vaccination can take place at any time after the microchip has been implanted. Before administering the rabies vaccine, your vet will check the microchip number.

If your pet has been vaccinated against rabies before it was identified by a microchip, it will have to be fitted with a microchip and vaccinated again. This is to make sure that your pet is correctly identified when it is vaccinated.

Your vet should now arrange to have your pet blood tested. This should take place about 30 days after vaccination.

When your pet is vaccinated, make sure that your vet has recorded the following details on its vaccination record card:

* its date of birth/age (if known)
* the microchip number (and date of insertion, if known)
* the date of vaccination
* the vaccine product name
* the batch number
* the date the booster vaccination is due
* sign, date and stamp

After a pet has been successfully vaccinated against rabies, it must be given booster vaccinations to keep the passport valid. Your vet will advise you when this must be carried out as it must be within the specified time given by the vaccine manufacturer and should be recorded on the vaccination record card. The revaccination interval for cats may be different to that of dogs.

Rabies booster vaccinations will be noted in the pet passport and the expiry date is the latest date for further revaccination..