About rabies vaccine inactivated
Inactivated rabies vaccine
Used for
- Prevention of rabies before possible exposure
- Prevention of rabies after suspected exposure, with wound care and immunoglobulin when indicated
Usual adult dose
Usually 1 mL per dose; schedules vary by product and country, commonly days 0, 7, and 21 or 28 before exposure.
Usual dose in children
Same dose and schedules as adults; dose is not adjusted by age or body weight.
Common side effects
- Injection-site pain, redness, or swelling
- Headache or tiredness
- Fever, muscle aches, or nausea
- Rare severe allergic reaction
Important warnings
- After exposure, vaccination is urgent; treatment depends on exposure history and prior vaccination.
- Do not inject intravenously.
- Severe allergy to a previous dose or vaccine ingredient requires careful assessment.
- Follow the product-specific schedule and use rabies immunoglobulin when indicated.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is not a reason to withhold rabies post-exposure vaccination; consider preventive vaccination when exposure risk warrants it.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is not generally a reason to avoid rabies vaccination.
Interactions
- Medicines that suppress immunity may reduce vaccine response.
- Chloroquine may reduce response to some intradermal rabies vaccine schedules.
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 It may be incomplete or out of date.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.