It was suggested that the vaccine schedule for postexposure prophylaxis be reduced to prevent the transfer of human rabies to persons who have not previously received rabies vaccine. Postexposure prophylaxis include immediate, thorough cleaning of all wounds with soup and water and administration of ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the reduction of postexposure rabies vaccine doses for people to four, rather than five. It states that a panel of rabies experts found that four doses of vaccine elicit an immunological response similar to five doses. It also says ...
Miriam E. Tucker
The new recommendation shortens the course of intramuscular shots given for post-exposure prophylaxis from 5 shots to 4. (The administration of one dose of rabies immune globulin at or near the wound, or intramuscularly if no wound is evident, remains unchanged.) The recommendation was first ...
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CDC addresses shortage of IG, rabies vaccine.(Infectious Diseases)(immunoglobulins)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )(Brief article)Tucker, Miriam E
CDC responds to rabies vaccine supply concerns.(News)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Tucker, Miriam E