The human rabies vaccine is indicated for the prevention of rabies in children and adults, and could be given before and after exposure to the virus, which is transmitted by the bite of other infected animals.
Rabies is a disease that affects the central nervous system, causing inflammation of the brain and generally leads to disease if the disease is not treated properly. This disease can be cured if the person seeks medical help as soon as he is bitten, to clean. and disinfect the depth of inheritance, receive the vaccine and if necessary, indicate a rabies immunoglobulin.
- The rabies vaccine is used to prevent rabies in humans before exposure to the virus.
- Transmitted by infected bites or animals.
- Rabies causes inflammation of the brain that usually puts the person on their side.
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The vaccine works by stimulating the body to produce antibodies for its own protection against the disease, and may be indicated in the prevention of rabies before exposure, for people at frequent risk of contamination as veterinarians and people working in the laboratory with viruses. For example
This vaccine may be taken before exposure to the virus
Preventive vaccination:
This vaccine is indicated in rabies prevention prior to exposure to the virus and should be given to people at high risk of contamination, who are in permanent danger, such as:
In addition to this, people moving in high-risk areas also need to manage this vaccine.
Vaccination after exposure to the virus
Post-exposure vaccination should be given immediately, but the risk of rabies virus contamination is lower, under medical supervision at a centre specializing in rabies treatment. In addition, it is important to have local treatment for wound disinfection and immunoglobulin administration, if indicated.
The vaccine is administered by an intramuscular health professional and the vaccination regimen must be adapted to the person’s immune status against rabies.
In case of prior exposure, the vaccination schedule includes 3 doses of the vaccine, of which 2 doses should be administered 7 days after the first application and the last 2 weeks later, in addition it is necessary to apply a replacement every 6 months for people who manage the live rabies virus, and every 12 months for people who are exposed to continuous risk. For people who do not exhale for risk, refueling takes place 12 months after the first dose and price every 3 years.
In subsequent exposure treatment, the dose depends on the person’s immunity, for fully immune people, the dose is as follows:
In un vaccinated people, 5 doses of vaccine should be given, one day of stinging and the following 3, 7, 14 and 30 days. In addition, if the lesion is severe, anti-rabies immunoglobulin should be administered at the first dose of the vaccine.
However, side effects such as on-site pain, fever, discomfort, muscle and joint pain, inflammation of the lymph nodes, redness, itching, bruising, fatigue, flu symptoms, headache, dizziness occur. , drowsiness, chills, abdominal pain, nausea.
Less often, severe allergic reactions, acute brain inflammation, seizures, sudden hearing loss, diarrhea, hives, shortness of air and vomiting may occur.
In cases where you want to be provided with a vaccine in exposure, it is not advisable to apply it to pregnant women, to people with acute diseases, as vaccination may be postponed. In addition, it should not be used in allergic people known as any of the components of the vaccine.
In cases where exposure to the virus has occurred, there is no contraindication, but the evolution of rabies virus infection, if not the case, usually causes changes.