A practical guide to undertaking a risk assessment of potential rabies exposures and the correct use of post-exposure treatment (PET).

[file id=5020 name=INTERIM Guidelines on Post-Exposure Assessment and Treatment of Rabies-Prone Exposures]

[file id=5022 name=Summary of Rabies Risk Assessment for Post-Exposure Treatment (PET)]

[file id=4345 name=Rabies Prone Exposure Risk Assessment and Post-Exposure Treatment Pathway]

[file id=4346 name=Post-Exposure Pathway for HRIG]

[file id=5021 name=Risk Assessment for patients who have commenced rabies PET in another country]

Vaccines and HRIG

NIAC Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland: Rabies chapter https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/niac-immunisation-guideline/chapter-18-rabies

Please note that currently there are only three rabies vaccines that meet WHO standard for vaccine quality, safety and efficacy. These are ‘Rabies Vaccine Inactivated (Freeze Dried) (RABIVAX-S)’, ‘VaxiRab N’ and ‘VERORAB’. Please consult the WHO website for current list:  https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies

[file id=4348 name=Process for ordering HRIG and Rabies vaccine]

[file id=4349 name=Rabies Post-Exposure Treatment: Patient Information Leaflet]

[file id=4350 name=Berirab International Data Sheet]

[file id=4351 name=Berirab Package Insert]