Ambattur Leads With 21,844 Shots: Here Is How Chennai's 75-Day Stray Dog Vaccination Campaign Is Progressing
The Greater Chennai Corporation has vaccinated 1,00,378 stray dogs, past the halfway point of its 75-day anti-rabies campaign. Launched August 11, mobile teams also provide parasite treatment as they work toward a two-lakh target. Ambattur leads all regions with 21,844 vaccinations, accounting for more than a fifth of the total count.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has crossed the halfway milestone in its intensive 75-day anti-rabies vaccination campaign, successfully immunizing over one lakh stray dogs across the city. Launched on August 11, the civic body's comprehensive drive utilises specialized mobile teams to reach stray animals across various neighborhoods, simultaneously delivering anti-rabies shots and parasite control medication.
Campaign Progress and Zone Breakdown
According to the latest figures released by the civic body, 1,00,378 stray dogs had been successfully vaccinated as of September 25, crossing the 50 per cent threshold of its two-lakh target. Ambattur leads all regions with 21,844 vaccinations, accounting for more than a fifth of the total count. Dog Attack in Chennai: Stray Dog Bites 29 People Including School Children, Canine Beaten to Death on Suspicion of Being Rabid.
Rabies Vaccination and Deworming Medicine Administered to 1,00,378 Street Dogs
பெருநகர சென்னை மாநகராட்சியின் சிறப்பு முகாம் மூலம் 11.08.2026 முதல் 25.09.2026 வரை, 1,00,378 தெருநாய்களுக்கு வெறிநாய்க்கடி நோய்த் தடுப்பூசியும் அக, புற ஒட்டுண்ணி நீக்கும் மருந்தும் செலுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன.#ChennaiCorporation | #HeretoServe | #RabbisVaccination@MawsTamilNadu pic.twitter.com/ES0YyXeS2g
— Greater Chennai Corporation (@chennaicorp) September 25, 2026
Madhavaram follows with 15,038 vaccinations. Tondiarpet and Tiruvottiyur recorded 12,477 and 12,313 vaccinations, respectively. Anna Nagar accounted for 11,895 doses, Royapuram recorded 8,598, Manali reached 7,200, and Alandur covered 4,343 dogs. The initiative initially commenced in northern zones such as Thiruvottiyur, Manali, and Tondiarpet before scaling up to cover additional areas. Active vaccination efforts are currently underway in Kodambakkam, Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, and Perungudi.
Integrated Health and Parasite Treatment
The mass drive pairs rabies prevention with concurrent medical care. During each encounter, mobile units administer treatments to manage both internal and external parasites, streamlining the fieldwork as teams navigate residential lanes. While the delivery metrics highlight extensive field activity by the deployed teams, corporation officials noted that zone-specific totals reflect completed work volume rather than an exhaustive census of remaining unimmunized strays in each locality. With nearly 99,622 vaccinations remaining to achieve the final goal, the pace of the campaign will depend on how quickly teams navigate through active sectors and expand deeper into remaining municipal zones.
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