Key points
- CDC has recommendations for pre-exposure prophylaxis for certain people.
- If your patient may have been exposed to rabies, contact your health department immediately for a risk assessment to determine eligibility for post-exposure prophylaxis.
- Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis includes wound washing, human rabies immune globulin, and a four-dose series of vaccines.
PrEP, PEP, and biologics information
Rabies can be prevented before and after exposure to rabies virus using rabies biologics including vaccine and immunoglobulins.
CDC has recommendations for people who are eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), as well as more information about biologics.
Learn who's at risk for rabies and should receive pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies prevention.
Necessary steps to take when a patient has been exposed to rabies.
More information about rabies biologics to prevent rabies, common errors. and adverse reactions.