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Rabies Vaccine

HKD $700

Helps to protect from Rabies
Safe and effective

Introduction

Rabies is an acute infection of the central nervous system caused by the rabies virus. It affects mammals like dogs, cats, foxes, bats and humans. When humans are bitten, scratched or licked over their broken skin by an infected animal, the virus in the saliva of the infected animal enters the human body through the wound and travels through nerves to the brain, leading to encephalitis https://www.dh.gov.hk/english/press/2014/141231-4.html

Manufacturer

SANOFI

Prevention

Rabies

Details

Vaccination schedule

Pre-exposure vaccination is given by 3 doses of inactivated rabies vaccine on days 0,7,21 or 28 as standard primary series. Active immunity develops after the third dose, therefore pre-exposure vaccination should be started one month before travelling. Those who wish to take anti-malaria (chloroquine) should preferably be given vaccine intramuscularly because concurrent use of these drugs may affect the antibody response to intradermal vaccination.

Recommendations

Pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for prolonged trip to endemic areas, particularly for visits to remote rural regions without medical facilities, or people who will travel even for a short period in rabies infected areas if their activities may involve some special risk (hiking, cycling, trekking and animal handling). It should be noted that pre-exposure immunisation does not eliminate the need for post-exposure immunisation. Travellers should therefore seek local medical opinion if bitten by animals abroad even when they had already received a course of pre-exposure immunisation.

Adverse reactions

Pain, reddness, and swelling or itching at the injection sites have been reported among 30 – 70 % of recipients. Systemic reactions such as headache, nausea, abdominal pain, muscle aches, and dizziness have been reported among 5-40% of recipients. Anaphylactic shock and Guillain-Barre Syndrome have been reported very rarely.

Contraindications

Pregnant women and persons with hypersensitivity to neomycin should not be vaccinated unless there is a high risk of the disease or for post-exposure treatment. Persons who are immunosuppressed by disease or medication should defer pre-exposure vaccination because the immune response may not be adequate in such persons, and consider avoiding risky activities afore-mentioned.

https://www.travelhealth.gov.hk/english/vaccine_prophylaxis/rabies.html

Service Location

Virtus Medical Tower – 17/F, Virtus Medical Tower, 122 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Terms & Conditions

Advanced booking is required for the vaccination service.
The appointment date and time is not yet confirmed. You will receive a call from our customer care team within 2 business days to confirm your booking.
Fee includes doctor’s consultation charge at first visit.
Other treatment/investigation cost are not included in this service.
This service is not applicable for the use of Health Care Vouchers.
This service is non-transferable.
Virtus Medical Group reserves the right to vary/amend the offers and the terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. In case of any dispute, the decision of Virtus Medical Group shall be final.