About rabies vaccine inactivate
Inactivated rabies vaccine
Used for
- Prevention of rabies before possible exposure
- Prevention of rabies after an animal bite or other exposure
Usual adult dose
Usually 1 mL per dose. Before exposure: days 0, 7, and 21 or 28. After exposure: days 0, 3, 7, and 14; add day 28 for some people with weakened immunity.
Usual dose in children
Same dose and schedules as adults; used in children when indicated.
Common side effects
- Pain, redness, or swelling at injection site
- Headache or dizziness
- Nausea or muscle aches
- Fever or tiredness
Important warnings
- After exposure, seek urgent medical care; vaccine does not replace wound cleaning or rabies immunoglobulin when indicated.
- Follow the local schedule and product instructions; schedules vary by exposure and previous vaccination.
- People with weakened immunity may need additional doses and antibody testing.
- A severe allergic reaction to a previous dose requires specialist assessment.
Pregnancy
May be given after rabies exposure because rabies is life-threatening; pregnancy is not a reason to withhold post-exposure vaccination.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is not a reason to delay vaccination when it is indicated.
Interactions
- Medicines that suppress immunity may reduce the vaccine response.
- Chloroquine may reduce response to intradermal vaccination.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.