Rabies Vaccine

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Rabies Vaccine

We provide Rabies Vaccination servcie in Ashord Surrey. Please get in tocuh to find out more.

Rabies is a viral infection which is usually transmitted following contact with the saliva of an infected animal most often via a bite, scratch or lick to an open wound or mucous membrane (such as on the eye, nose or mouth). Although many different animals can transmit the virus, most cases follow a bite or scratch from an infected dog. In some parts of the world, bats are an important source of infection.

Rabies symptoms can take some time to develop, but when they do, the condition is almost always fatal.
The risk of exposure is increased by certain activities and length of stay (see below). Children are at increased risk as they are less likely to avoid contact with animals and to report a bite, scratch or lick.

Rabies Risk

Rabies is considered to be a risk in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afganistan and Sri Lanka. Also countries in Africa and Middles East like Iran and Iraq are considered high risk countries. Bats may also carry rabies-like viruses.

Prevention

Rabies vaccination

A full course of pre-exposure vaccines simplifies and shortens the course of post-exposure treatment and removes the need for rabies immunoglobulin which is in short supply world-wide.

Pre-exposure vaccinations are recommended for travellers whose activities put them at increased risk including: