Table. Rabies vaccines available globally, and compatibility with vaccines registered in Australia
| Rabies vaccine | Vaccine information | Compatible |
|---|---|---|
| Human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV) |
Imovax, Sanofi Pasteur SA Kanghua Rabies, Chengdu Kanghua Biological Products China |
Yes |
| Purified chick embryo cell vaccine (PCECV) |
RabAvert, GSK Vaxirab-N, Cadila Healthcare India |
Yes |
| Purified Vero cell rabies vaccine (PVRV) |
RABIVAX-S, Serum Institute India SPEEDA, Chengda Bio China Abhayrab (except if administered in India*), Human Biologicals Institute India Indirab, Bharat Biotech India |
Yes |
| Purified duck embryo vaccine (PDEV) |
Lyssavac, Cadila Healthcare India Vaxirab, Cadila Healthcare India |
Yes |
| Primary Syrian hamster kidney cell vaccine (PHKCV) | Local producers in China | Yes |
| Baby hamster kidney cell vaccine (BHKV) | Kokav, Russia | Yes |
| Recombinant nanoparticle-based rabies G protein virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine | ThRabis, Cadila Pharmaceuticals India | No |
| Suckling mouse brain vaccine (SMBV) | Used in South America | No |
| Nervous tissue vaccine (sheep, goat) | Used in Asia, Ethiopia and Argentina | No |
* Counterfeit Abhayrab® vaccine (batch number KA24014) has been identified in India. See ATAGI statement: Counterfeit Rabies vaccine (Abhayrab®) reported in India: Guidance for travellers and healthcare providers (11 January 2026).
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