Guidance

Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis: guidelines

Guidelines for requesting rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis for individuals with an increased risk of rabies exposure.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
16 August 2017
Last updated
11 March 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Rabies: guidelines for requesting pre-exposure prophylaxis

Ref: UKHSA publication gateway number GOV-11558

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Details

Practical guidance on how to complete the pre-exposure request form for individuals who may have an increased risk of rabies exposure and are therefore advised to receive rabies pre-exposure vaccination paid for by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Risk assessment and provision of the vaccine is through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s Rabies and Immunoglobulin Service (RIgS) at UKHSA’s National Infection Service, Colindale.

Published 16 August 2017
Last updated 11 March 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance – see page 3 for change history.

  2. Updated the form and guidance to request more information about employment.

  3. Added new telephone number for Rabies and Immunoglobulin service.

  4. Added updated guidelines (version 3).

  5. Updated guidelines for pre-exposure rabies vaccine.

  6. First published.

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