Rabies Vaccine

Therapeutic Group

Vaccine

Indication Dosage

The rabies vaccine is given to prevent rabies, a serious and deadly disease caused by a virus that can be transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. It is recommended for people who may have been exposed to rabies or those at high risk of coming into contact with rabid animals, such as veterinarians, animal handlers, or travelers to regions where rabies is prevalent. The vaccine helps the body develop immunity to the rabies virus, protecting against this dangerous infection.

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adult & Children: 1 Ml For 2 Doses (on Days 0 And 7), Followed By 1 Ml For 1 Dose (on Day 28), To Be Administered Indeltoid Region, For Those At Continuous Risk, Measure Plasma-concentration Of Antirabies Antibodies Every 6 Months And Give A Booster Dose If The Titre Is Less Than0.5 Units/ml, Final Dose May Be Given From Day 21, If insufficient Time Before Travel 

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Booster Dose: 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adult & Children: 1 Ml For 1 Dose, To Be Given 1 Year After Primarycourse Is Completed, Then 1 Ml Every 3-5 Years, To Be administered In the Deltoid Region, The Frequency Of booster Doses May Alternatively Be Determined According To Plasma Concentration Of Antirabiesanti Bodies; At Infrequent Risk Of Exposure Booster Dose May Be Given After 10 Yrs 

Post-exposure Prophylaxis Of Fully Immunised Individuals (who Have Previously Received Pre-exposure Or Post-exposure prophylaxis With Cell-derived Rabies Vaccine): 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adult & Children: 1 Ml For 1 Dose, Followed By 1 Ml After 3-7 Days For 1 Dose, To Beadministered In Deltoid Region, Rabies Immunoglobulin is Not Necessary 

Post-exposure Treatment For Unimmunised Individuals (or Those Whose Prophylaxis Is Possibly Incomplete): 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adult & Children: 1 Ml 5 Times a month For 1 Month, On Days 0, 3, 7, 14, And The Fifth Dose Is Given Between Days 28 - 30, To Be Administered In the Deltoid Region, Depending On The Level Of Risk, Rabies Immunoglobulin Is Given To Unimmunised Individuals On Day 0 Or Within 7 Days Ofstarting The Course Of Rabies Vaccine, The Immunization Course Can Be Discontinued If It Is Proved That The individual Was Not At Risk

Content

  • Inj: Inactivated Rabies Vaccine Prepared On Vero Cells.

Pregnancy

Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Stability

  • Vaccine

Contra Indications

  • Pre-exposure Prophylaxis In Individuals With Acute Disorders Or Known Allergy To Components Of The Vaccine.

Precautions

  • Pre-exposure Prophylaxis In Individuals With Acute Disorders Or Known Allergy To Components Of The Vaccine.

Lactation

  • Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Mild Reactions At Inj Site
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Myalgia
  • Lymph Node Swelling
  • Fatigue
  • Arthritis
  • Gi Disorders. Rarely: Circulatory Reactions
  • Sweating
  • Chills
  • Paresthesia
  • Allergic & Neurological Reactions