Rabipur Injection

The rabies vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent rabies.^[6] There are a number of rabies vaccines available that are both safe and effective.^[6] They can be used to prevent rabies before, and for a period of time after, exposure to the rabies virus, which is commonly caused by a dog bite or a bat bite.^[6]

Doses are usually given by injection into the skin or muscle.^[6] After exposure, the vaccination is typically used along with rabies immunoglobulin.^[6] It is recommended that those who are at high risk of exposure be vaccinated before potential exposure.^[6] Rabies vaccines are effective in humans and other animals, and vaccinating dogs is very effective in preventing the spread of rabies to humans.^[6] A long-lasting immunity to the virus develops after a full course of treatment.^[6]

Rabies vaccines may be used safely by all age groups.^[6] About 35 to 45 percent of people develop a brief period of redness and pain at the injection site, and 5 to 15 percent of people may experience fever, headaches, or nausea.^[6] After exposure to rabies, there is no contraindication to its use, because the untreated virus is overwhelmingly fatal.^[6]

The first rabies vaccine was introduced in 1885 and was followed by an improved version in 1908.^[7] Millions of people globally are vaccinated against the virus.^[6] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines