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Rabies vaccination for humans.
When traveling to the countries of Asia, Latin America, island states (about 150 regions in total), travelers need to be vaccinated against rabies. Given that rabies is a fatal disease, the vaccine could be life-saving. In addition to tourists, rabies vaccination is shown to people whose professional activities are associated with contacts with stray and wild animals. There is no age limit for rabies vaccination.
Vaccination against rabies is carried out no later than three months before entering countries that pose a risk of infection with this disease, so that a stable immunity to the rabies virus can be formed.
Rabies vaccine (rabies vaccine) is an inactivated vaccine and is valid for three years. Vaccination is carried out according to the scheme in three stages:
- First injection,
- Second injection after 7 days,
- Third injection 21 or 28 days after the first injection.
If necessary, revaccination is carried out every three years.
Contraindications for rabies vaccination are:
- immunodeficiency states,
- malignant neoplasms,
- acute period of illness,
- chronic diseases in the peak stage,
- systemic allergic reactions to vaccine components,
- pregnancy.
Side effects of rabies vaccination:
- Redness (swelling) of the injection site,
- Subfebrile temperature,
- Itching or pain at the injection site,
- Headache, dizziness,
- muscle pains occasionally.
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