Ask for the vets DIRECT bank details.. not the owner.. you want the vets bank details. Also in future, drive slower, it will avoid incidents like this and give you time to brake in time. Good luck.
Majority are vaxxed and boosted, with a ton of therapeutics, meds etc available.. relax.... it's OK. Just go do the booster .....
Seasonal changes always bring colds and flu's.. no need to try make people panic again like covid and go the weird conspiracy route of government not telling people truth etc etc..