Rabies Vaccine (Systemic)
Proper Use of This VaccineIn order for rabies vaccine to work properly, it is
very important that you do not miss any doses
. Keep your appointments
with your doctor.
Dosing - The dose of rabies vaccine will be different
for different patients. The number of injections and the time between injections
depend on the reason for which you are receiving rabies vaccine.
For rabies vaccine adsorbed
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For injection
dosage form:
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For post-exposure prophylaxis if you have never received rabies vaccine
before:
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Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
three, seven, fourteen, and twenty-eight days later for a total of five doses.
The vaccine is injected into the muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young
or small children may have the vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh)
muscle. On the first day, you will also receive an injection of another medicine
(rabies immune globulin).
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For post-exposure prophylaxis if you have received rabies vaccine
before:
-
Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
three days later for a total of two doses. The vaccine is injected into the
muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young or small children may have the
vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh) muscle.
-
For pre-exposure prophylaxis if you have never received rabies vaccine
before:
-
Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
seven and twenty-one or twenty-eight days later for a total of three doses.
The vaccine is injected into the muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young
or small children may have the vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh)
muscle.
-
For pre-exposure prophylaxis if you have received rabies vaccine
before (also known as a booster dose):
-
Adults and children - One dose injected into the muscle (deltoid)
in the upper arm. Very young or small children may have the vaccine injected
into the upper leg (thigh) muscle.
For rabies vaccine, human diploid cell
-
For injection
dosage form:
-
For post-exposure prophylaxis if you have never received rabies vaccine
before:
-
Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
three, seven, fourteen, and twenty-eight days later for a total of five doses.
The vaccine is injected into the muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young
or small children may have the vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh)
muscle. On the first day, you will also receive an injection of another medicine
(rabies immune globulin).
-
For post-exposure prophylaxis if you have received rabies vaccine
before:
-
Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
three days later for a total of two doses. The vaccine is injected into the
muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young or small children may have the
vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh) muscle.
-
For pre-exposure prophylaxis if you have never received rabies vaccine
before:
-
Adults and children - One dose on the first day, then one dose
seven and twenty-one or twenty-eight days later for a total of three doses.
The vaccine is injected into, or under the skin of, the muscle (deltoid) in
the upper arm. Very young or small children may have the vaccine injected
into the upper leg (thigh) muscle.
-
For pre-exposure prophylaxis if you have received rabies vaccine
before (also known as a booster dose):
-
Adults and children - One dose injected into, or under the skin
of, the muscle (deltoid) in the upper arm. Very young or small children may
have the vaccine injected into the upper leg (thigh) muscle.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this vaccine, contact your doctor as soon as possible
.
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