Rabies shot ?

22 March 2011, 02:22

tankhunter

Rabies shot ?

Is it worth getting a Rabies shot if going to RSA ,Zim etc ?,i have been there before, But the doctor i saw lately said it would be a good idea to have the shots ,wondered what anyone else view is on this ? thanks

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22 March 2011, 14:15

cameronaussie

Dear Tank

We did it for our kids but not for us last year.

Need to consider the risk when getting near game.

Costs a sh_t load to get done in Aussie, but I guess a lot less then when you get bitten.

We were near help if needed just just wade up the risk.

Kids were done because they love to pat dogs and have less caution than adults.

Regards
Mark

22 March 2011, 19:45

tendrams

100% get the vaccine. It's much cheaper than trying to fly to a developed country where you can get the rabies shots quickly after you get bitten! The chance of you becoming symptomatic increases the longer you wait to get the shots. Do you really want to be sweating it because it took four days in stead of two to get the shots? Not me!

22 March 2011, 19:48

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by tankhunter:
Thankyou Ledvm

Welcome!

23 March 2011, 02:03

tankhunter

I decided to get it and be done with it, better a pain in the wallet and peace of mind, than the Annoying ''wish i had got it '' ,later scenario ! thankyou again for the advice
Cheers

23 March 2011, 06:49

lavaca

My understanding is that you will still have to get the usual shots even with the vaccine. Understand the timing issue, but please help me with this.

23 March 2011, 08:17

crbutler

You would need to get a repeat of the vaccine (boosting your immunity), but you would be spared the rabies immune globulin.

23 March 2011, 09:06

bobhanson1

Rabies vaccine is a three dose series give at 0, 7, and 28-35 days depending on the hospital. Cheap insurance as rabies is in the top three causes of death in a lot of third world countries...

MAJ Jarod Hanson, DVM
Veterinary Corps.
United States Army

23 March 2011, 20:22

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by lavaca:
My understanding is that you will still have to get the usual shots even with the vaccine. Understand the timing issue, but please help me with this.

Read the thread from the link I posted above.