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    1. Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies, a serious illness that almost always results in death from infection of the central nervous system and symptoms including delirium, abnormal behavior, and hydrophobia. 2. Certain people at higher risk of rabies exposure, such as those working with infected animals, should receive rabies vaccination to prevent rabies if exposed. After exposure, vaccination can prevent rabies if given as soon as possible before symptoms begin. 3. Minor side effects from the vaccine may include soreness, redness, swelling, headache, nausea or fever. Allergic reactions are rare but can be severe. See a doctor if a serious reaction occurs.

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    1. Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies, a serious illness that almost always results in death from infection of the central nervous system and symptoms including delirium, abnormal behavior, and hydrophobia. 2. Certain people at higher risk of rabies exposure, such as those working with infected animals, should receive rabies vaccination to prevent rabies if exposed. After exposure, vaccination can prevent rabies if given as soon as possible before symptoms begin. 3. Minor side effects from the vaccine may include soreness, redness, swelling, headache, nausea or fever. Allergic reactions are rare but can be severe. See a doctor if a serious reaction occurs.

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    1. Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies, a serious illness that almost always results in death from infection of the central nervous system and symptoms including delirium, abnormal behavior, and hydrophobia. 2. Certain people at higher risk of rabies exposure, such as those working with infected animals, should receive rabies vaccination to prevent rabies if exposed. After exposure, vaccination can prevent rabies if given as soon as possible before symptoms begin. 3. Minor side effects from the vaccine may include soreness, redness, swelling, headache, nausea or fever. Allergic reactions are rare but can be severe. See a doctor if a serious reaction occurs.

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    1. Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies, a serious illness that almost always results in death from infection of the central nervous system and symptoms including delirium, abnormal behavior, and hydrophobia. 2. Certain people at higher risk of rabies exposure, such as those working with infected animals, should receive rabies vaccination to prevent rabies if exposed. After exposure, vaccination can prevent rabies if given as soon as possible before symptoms begin. 3. Minor side effects from the vaccine may include soreness, redness, swelling, headache, nausea or fever. Allergic reactions are rare but can be severe. See a doctor if a serious reaction occurs.

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    VACCIN E INFORMATI ON STATE MENT

    Many vaccine information statements are

    Rabies Vaccine: available in Spanish and other languages.


    See www.immunize.org/vis

    Hojas de información sobre vacunas están


    What You Need to Know disponibles en español y en muchos otros
    idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis

    1. Why get vaccinated? symptoms begin, rabies vaccine is no longer helpful


    in preventing rabies.
    Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies. ‚ If you have not been vaccinated against rabies
    Rabies is a serious illness that almost always results in the past, you need 4 doses of rabies vaccine
    in death. over 2 weeks (given on days 0, 3, 7, and 14). You
    should also get another medication called rabies
    Rabies virus infects the central nervous system. immunoglobulin on the day you receive the first
    Symptoms may occur from days to years after dose of rabies vaccine or soon afterwards.
    exposure to the virus and include delirium ‚ If you have received rabies vaccination in the past,
    (confusion), abnormal behavior, hallucinations, you typically need only 2 doses of rabies vaccine
    hydrophobia (fear of water), and insomnia (difficulty after an exposure.
    sleeping), which precede coma and death.
    Rabies vaccine may be given at the same time as
    People can get rabies if they have contact with the other vaccines.
    saliva or neural tissue of an infected animal, for
    example through a bite or scratch, and do not receive
    appropriate medical care, including rabies vaccine. 3. T
     alk with your health care
    provider
    2. Rabies vaccine Tell your vaccination provider if the person getting
    the vaccine:
    Certain people with a higher risk for rabies ‚ Has had an allergic reaction after a previous
    exposures, such as those who work with potentially dose of rabies vaccine, or has any severe, life-
    infected animals, are recommended to receive threatening allergies
    vaccine to help prevent rabies if an exposure ‚ Has a weakened immune system
    happens. If you are at higher risk of exposure to the ‚ Is taking or plans to take chloroquine or a drug
    rabies virus: related to chloroquine
    ‚ You should receive 2 doses of rabies vaccine given ‚ Has received rabies vaccine in the past (your
    on days 0 and 7. provider will need to know when you received any
    ‚ Depending on your level of risk, you may be rabies vaccine doses in the past)
    advised to have one or more blood tests or
    receive a booster dose within 3 years after the In some cases, your health care provider may
    first 2 doses. Your health care provider can give decide to postpone routine (pre-exposure) rabies
    you more details. vaccination until a future visit. Or your health care
    provider may perform a blood test before or after
    Rabies vaccine can prevent rabies if given to a rabies vaccines are given to determine your level of
    person after an exposure. After an exposure or immunity against rabies.
    potential exposure to rabies, the wound site should
    be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water. If your
    health care provider or local health department
    recommend vaccination, the vaccine should be U.S. Department of
    given as soon as possible after an exposure but may Health and Human Services
    Centers for Disease
    be effective any time before symptoms begin. Once Control and Prevention
    People with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be Adverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine
    vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely ill Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your
    should usually wait until they recover before getting health care provider will usually file this report, or
    a routine (pre-exposure) dose of rabies vaccine. If you can do it yourself. Visit the VAERS website at
    you have been exposed to rabies virus, you should www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1-800-822-7967. VAERS
    get vaccinated regardless of concurrent illnesses, is only for reporting reactions, and VAERS staff
    pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weakened immune members do not give medical advice.
    system.
    Your health care provider can give you more 6. How can I learn more?
    information.
    ‚ Ask your health care provider.
    ‚ Call your local or state health department.
    4. Risks of a vaccine reaction ‚ Visit the website of the Food and Drug
    ‚ Soreness, redness, swelling, or itching at the site Administration (FDA) for vaccine package inserts
    of the injection, and headache, nausea, abdominal and additional information at www.fda.gov/
    pain, muscle aches, or dizziness can happen after vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines.
    rabies vaccine. ‚ Contact the Centers for Disease Control and
    ‚ Hives, pain in the joints, or fever sometimes Prevention (CDC):
    happen after booster doses. - Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) or
    - Visit CDC’s rabies website at www.cdc.gov/rabies
    People sometimes faint after medical procedures,
    including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel
    dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
    As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance
    of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other
    serious injury, or death.

    5. W
     hat if there is a serious
    problem?
    An allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated
    person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a
    severe allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the face
    and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat,
    dizziness, or weakness), call 9-1-1 and get the person
    to the nearest hospital.
    For other signs that concern you, call your health
    care provider.

    Vaccine Information Statement OFFICE


    USE
    Rabies Vaccine 6/02/2022 ONLY

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