How is rabies immune globulin given?
Rabies immune globulin is injected into a muscle, or directly into or near the wound (animal bite or scratch) that exposed you to the rabies virus. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Where do you inject rabies immunoglobulin?
For rabies vaccine administration, the deltoid area is the only acceptable site of vaccination for adults and older children. For younger children, the outer aspect of the thigh can be used. The vaccine should never be administered in the gluteal area.
Is rabies immune globulin necessary?
Who should get rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine? If an animal that may have rabies has bitten or scratched you, get RabIg and rabies vaccine as soon as possible. If you have already had a complete series of rabies vaccine you do not need to get RabIg.
When should rabies immunoglobulin be given?
Rabies immunoglobulin for passive immunization is administered only once, preferably within 24 hours after the exposure (on day 0 along with the first dose of anti-rabies vaccine).
Is rabies immune globulin painful?
During your initial treatment, a health care professional will put human rabies immune globulin in the area where you were bitten. This can be painful and can require quite a bit of medicine being placed in and around the wound site.
What is an immunoglobulin shot?
IMMUNE GLOBULIN (im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) helps to prevent or reduce the severity of certain infections in patients who are at risk. This medicine is collected from the pooled blood of many donors. It is used to treat immune system problems, thrombocytopenia, and Kawasaki syndrome.
How painful is rabies immune globulin?
It will depend on your pain tolerance. During your initial treatment, a health care professional will put human rabies immune globulin in the area where you were bitten. This can be painful and can require quite a bit of medicine being placed in and around the wound site.
How long does rabies immunoglobulin last?
Human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) is infiltrated around the site of the bite(s), and provides rapid passive immune protection with a half-life of approximately 21 days. It is administered only once, on the first day of the PEP regimen (designated day 0).
Is Immune Globulin a vaccine?
HBIg is hepatitis B immune globulin (immune globulins are different from vaccines). It contains large amounts of hepatitis B antibodies taken from donated human blood.
Can I take rabies vaccine after 10 days?
✓ If the bite is by a dog or cat and the animal is alive & healthy till 10 days after bite or it is humanely killed and its brain is found to be negative for rabies in the lab, vaccination may be stopped after the 3rd dose (dose of day 7).