What happens if you miss a dose of rabies vaccine

Rabies vaccine is unique in that it is most often used after exposure to the virus.

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The only people who typically get vaccinated as a preventive measure (before exposure) are those who are at high risk for exposure, such as laboratory workers, veterinarians, animal handlers, spelunkers (someone who explores caves), and travelers going to parts of the world where exposure to rabies is likely.

People getting vaccinated as a preventive measure should get two doses of vaccine. The second should be given seven days after the first dose. Some people will also be recommended for antibody testing and possibly a booster dose.

Once someone has been exposed, their dosing will vary depending upon their vaccination history:

• For those who have been exposed to rabies without previous vaccination, the vaccine is given shortly after exposure to prevent the progressive, invariably fatal disease, rabies.

  In these situations, a total of four shots are given in the shoulder muscle of adults or the thigh of children. The first shot is given immedi

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