Rabies Vaccine

Question 1

Post-exposure prophy for rabies

Answer 1

Wound cleansing, Human Rabies IG at the site and IM x1 dose on day of exposure, and rabies vaccine x4 doses on day of exposure, day 3, day 7, and day 14

Question 2

For people who have been previously vaccinated or are receiving pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies, what should they get?

Answer 2

Just the rabies vaccine

Question 3

Rabies vaccine adverse effects

Answer 3

Pain, redness, swelling, itching

Question 4

Human Rabies IG adverse effects

Answer 4

Local pain, low-grade fever