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A ProMED-mail post
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Sat 4 Apr 2009
From: Stephen Toovey
A comment on rabies vaccination
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With regard to the ProMED-mal post: "Rabies, canine, human -
Indonesia (06): (BA) 20090331.1247, I feel it would be worthwhile
clarifying to subscribers that 3 time separated injected doses of
rabies vaccine post-exposure (as discussed in the cases from Bali) is
the regimen only for individuals who have undergone pre-exposure vaccination.
The regimen otherwise, for previously unimmunised individuals, is 5
time separated injected doses, with rabies immunoglobulin along with
the 1st dose of rabies vaccine.
Dr Stephen Toovey MBBCh PhD FFTM RCPS(Glasg)
Burggartenstrasse 32
CH-4103 Bottmingen
Switzerland
[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Stephen Toovey for this important
clarification. Travellers to Bali should take note. - Mod.CP]
1 comment:
Isn't the follow up two doses, days 0&3?
G. Elder
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