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Preexposure vaccination does not eliminate the need for additional medical attention after a rabies exposure, it simplifies therapy by eliminating the need for human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and decreasing the number of vaccine doses needed.
I had to have a series of shots given on days 0, 7, and 21.
Insurance does not cover this so I had to pay $600.00 out of pocket. Plus the doc and I had to look at the calendar and study the dates to make sure I got the vaccination on the proper days...which ment we had to make sure the clinic was open. I was told it would not hurt...not so true. It didn't hurt at the time, it was once home the arm started to throb and hurt. I also got a little nausiated with every shot. Now I just have to have titer tests yearly and when the titers drop to a certain # then I go in for a booster.
Post Exposure Prophylaxis consists of a regimen of one dose of immune globulin and five doses of rabies vaccine over a 28-day period. Rabies immune globulin and the first dose of rabies vaccine should be given as soon as possible after exposure. Additional doses of rabies vaccine should be given on days 3, 7, 14, and 28 after the first vaccination. Current vaccines are relatively painless and are given in your arm, like a flu or tetanus vaccine.
Carol
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