Rabies and Kids!
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ACIP Recommendations
On June 24, 2009 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favor of accepting a recommendation from the ACIP rabies work group to reduce the number of rabies vaccine doses for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), from 5 doses as recommended in the 2008 ACIP document on Human Rabies Prevention, to 4 doses for most individuals. These recommendations will not become official until accepted by the CDC Director and published in the MMWR.
How Can I Help?
CDC receives calls and e-mails from individuals asking how they can help make a difference in the fight against rabies.
Training
CDC provides continuing education for professionals involved in rabies prevention and control.
State and local rabies consultation contacts
Rabies is a medical urgency not an emergency. Please consult with local or state health officials for recommendations on potential rabies exposure scenarios.
News
- September 19, 2012 - Rabies Immune Globulin: Current Situation
- September 7, 2012 - Updated September 11, 2012 Rabies Vaccine: Current Situation
- August 2, 2012: CDC Newsroom Digital Press Kit - Study Detects Rabies Immune Response in Amazon Populations
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