Submitted by EmbarrassedActive4 t3_yh4ue1 in askscience
DR-JOHN-SNOW- t1_iuer11l wrote
The rabies vaccine is complicated, it requires 3 doses to complete a course. These have to be delivered in a 28 day timeframe which adds massive complications.
In addition you’ll still need 2 does of immunoglobulin if you’ve been exposed (which is basically any bite or scratch from a mammal).
The list price for the rabies vaccine in the UK is £40 per dose (£120 for a full three course dose). Even in many developing countries where it may cost a fraction of this it’s still prohibitive.
EmbarrassedActive4 OP t1_iuhggav wrote
> The rabies vaccine is complicated, it requires 3 doses to complete a course. These have to be delivered in a 28 day timeframe which adds massive complications.
Only for post-infection.
Pre-infection requires only one
But your point still stands.
DR-JOHN-SNOW- t1_iuhi5jr wrote
No a primary course is 3 doses.
For primary pre-exposure immunisation, which primes the immune system, three doses of rabies vaccine (2.5 IU) should be given intramuscularly on days 0, 7 and 28. The third dose can be given from day 21 if there is insufficient time before travel [6].
Alternatively, an accelerated schedule of primary pre-exposure vaccine may be given if there is insufficient time before travel to complete the 28 day course. Three doses of rabies vaccine (2.5 IU) should be given intramuscularly on days 0, 3 and 7, with an additional dose at one year if they will continue to travel to high risk areas [6].
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