Who Rabies Pre Exposure Prophylaxis?

Pre-Exposure rabies prophylaxis (Pre-EP) is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for people who are at risk for rabies exposure through contact with potentially rabid animals or rabies virus through their occupation, hobby or travel.

Can rabies be prevented by pre exposure prophylaxis?

Pre-exposure vaccination using cell culture vaccines is a safe and effective method of preventing rabies among children in these highly endemic regions. The development of immunological memory after pre exposure vaccination has established long lasting immunity against rabies in humans.

Is there a pre rabies vaccine?

Pre-exposure rabies vaccination is a way to protect a person from getting rabies before they come in contact with a rabid animal. Two types of rabies vaccines are licensed for pre-exposure in the US; both are equally safe and produce an antibody response against rabies virus.