Rabies vaccine prescription

This visit covers both pre-travel rabies prevention planning and guidance after a potential exposure, like an animal bite, confirming which vaccination series or documentation applies to your specific situation and travel plans. Booking ahead of travel gives enough time to complete any recommended vaccination series.

No — this visit doesn't include the injection itself. You'll receive the documentation or prescription needed and get the actual vaccine at a pharmacy, travel clinic, or other vaccination site convenient for you. This applies whether the exposure happened recently or you're unsure about an older incident.

Very — if there's a real exposure risk, treatment should start as soon as possible, ideally within hours to a few days of the bite or exposure, since rabies is fatal once symptoms actually begin. Your clinician will walk you through exactly what this schedule looks like for you.

This depends on whether it's for prevention before travel or treatment after a bite, and your prior vaccination history — your clinician will lay out the specific schedule that applies to you. Your clinician can address any specific concerns you have about the vaccine itself.

Soreness at the injection site, along with mild headache or fatigue, are most common after a dose. Your clinician can walk you through what to expect for your specific vaccination situation and schedule, including how long soreness typically lasts after each dose.