Amritika Phool edited a doc. How can a person get protected from Rabies? A Summary How can a person get protected from Rabies? There are two forms of protecting from rabies. Pre-exposure immunization – This is given to help protect people who are at high risk because of their occupation (Veterinarians, animal handlers, Laboratory workers) and traveling to countries which is endemic for rabies. Post-exposure immunization – This is given to anyone who has been exposed to the rabies virus. (i.e. if scratched or bitten by an animal that may be rabid). What is the schedule for pre-exposure & post-exposure immunization schedule? Pre-exposure immunization consists of administering 3 doses of rabies vaccine through IM route on Day 0, Day 7, Day 28, followed by a booster at 1 year and at 5 years. Day 0 represents the elected date of first dose of vaccine administration. Pre-exposure vaccination should be delayed when a person is ill with fever. Post-exposure immunization consist of administering 5 doses of rabies vaccine through IM route on Day 0, Day 3, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28. If the wound is severe (Category-III), then along with the Day 0 dose of the rabies vaccine, Rabies immunoglobulin should be infiltrated in and around the wound. Pre-exposure Vaccination This vaccine is recommended for the prevention of rabies in subjects at a high risk of exposure. All subjects at a permanent risk, such as diagnostic, research and production laboratory staff working on rabies virus, should be vaccinated. 1st Dose Zero Day 2nd Dose Day 7 3rd Dose Day 28 1st Booster Dose 1 year later Booster Dose Every 5 years Vaccines are : 1. Indirab 2. Rabipur 3. Abhayrab Please remember if you get Pre-exposure immunization it does not mean you are free form getting rabies. It just means every times you get bitten you need to get a titus test done to see if you re still protected.
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