Table. Unvaccinated people: post-exposure rabies prophylaxis based on immune status and exposure category
| Immune status | Exposure category | HRIG | Dose 1 (day 0) | Dose 2 (day 3) | Dose 3 (day 7) | Dose 4 (day 14) | Dose 5 (day 28) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunocompetent | Category II terrestrial animals | Not needed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not needed |
| Category II bats and any category III | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not needed | |
| Mildly immunocompromised | Any category II or III | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Severely immunocompromised | Any category II or III | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HRIG = human rabies immunoglobulin
Deviations of a few days from this schedule are probably unimportant.13
Severely immunocompromised refers to people for whom live vaccines are contraindicated. See People who are immunocompromised.
Last updated:
27 September 2021
Last reviewed:
27 September 2021
Definitions
- HRIG
- human rabies immunoglobulin
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