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Rabies post exposure risk assessment

Information for clinicians who require a rabies risk assessment.

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From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
31 December 2013
Last updated:
14 September 2026
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  1. Added information on how to access a risk assessment. Removed risk assessment form.

  2. Added version 47.2, updated field to auto populate and added information on Philippines rabies vaccine alert.

  3. Added version 7.1, telephone number updated.

  4. Added version 47, with new immunoglobulin batch number, vial volume and expiry date.

  5. Added version 46.1, with updated immunoglobulin batch number, vial volume and expiry date

  6. Added information on Indian rabies vaccine alert.

  7. Added version 46, with new immunoglobulin batch number, vial volume and expiry date.

  8. Added version 45.1

  9. Added version 45. HRIG batch number updated.

  10. Added updated form.

  11. Added updated form.

  12. Updated form.

  13. Removed notice of falsified vaccine in Zimbabwe and added notice of interim recommendations. Added updated risk assessment form.

  14. Added version 41, added new batch number and expiry date.

  15. Added information on Zimbabwean rabies vaccine alert.

  16. Added version 40.2, batch number and vial volume updated.

  17. Added version 40.1, batch number updated.

  18. Added version 40, includes updated amended details on letters.

  19. Updated email address.

  20. Updated form.

  21. Updated Movianto 'out of hours' number.

  22. Updated form.

  23. Updated form.

  24. Updated form.

  25. Updated form (version 37) and added information on HRIG

  26. Added updated risk assessment form with version 36.

  27. Added updated risk assessment form with version 35.

  28. Added updated risk assessment form v34.

  29. Added updated risk assessment form v33.

  30. Updated with form version 32.

  31. Added updated risk assessment form (v31).

  32. Added updated risk assessment form and updated the details of the current HRIG in use.

  33. Added new telephone number for the Rabies and Immunoglobulin service.

  34. Updated with form version 29.

  35. Updated with version 28, and details of the new batch of rabies immunoglobulin in use from 1 May 2019.

  36. Updated with form version 27.

  37. Updated with form version 26.

  38. Updated with form version 25.

  39. Updated with form version 24.

  40. Updated with form version 23.

  41. Updated with form version 22.

  42. Updated with form version 21.

  43. Updated to reflect new guidance and current vaccines and HRIG in use.

  44. Updated with v19.

  45. Updated form with v18.

  46. Updated form with v17.

  47. Updated (v16) to include ability to choose category III for primate exposures to head or neck.

  48. Updated form (version 15).

  49. Updated form (version 14), to reflect changes in rabies status of France.

  50. Updated form (version 13) for details of vaccine batch.

  51. This form has been updated to reflect change in risk for exposures in France.

  52. Updated 'Rabies post exposure risk assessment form and calendar', v11.

  53. Updated 'Rabies post exposure risk assessment form and calendar'.

  54. Updated 'Rabies post exposure risk assessment form and calendar'.

  55. Updated 'Rabies post exposure risk assessment form and calendar'.

  56. First published.

Applies to England

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Clinicians who require a rabies risk assessment should contact the Rabies and Immunoglobulins Service (RIgS) on 0330 128 1020. RIgS operates 7 days per week between 9:30am and 5pm.

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