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Can Antirabies Vaccine Be Given Intradermally?

hi, i m kleng, i got biten by a dog yesterday my dog has irregular doses of antirabies and our hospital give me the first dose of active anti rabies thru intradermal route half vial instead of intra muscular, can it be possible, and what are the things to be avoided aside from immunosupresants? thanks:))
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
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Dear Kleng,

Hi & Welcome.

I appreciate your concern for the route of administration of antirabies vaccine. Yes, this vaccine can be given intradermally.

The vaccines used are same; however route, dose and site of injections differ.
The use of intra-dermal route leads to considerable savings in total amount of vaccine needed for post- exposure (dog bite) vaccination, thereby reducing the cost of vaccination.

In addition to avoiding immunosupresants, the drug Chloroquine used to treat or prevent malaria may reduced response to intradermal rabies vaccination.
The vaccinated persons should be kept under medical supervision
for at least 15–20 minutes following vaccination.

Hope to have answered your query.

Best regards.
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Can Antirabies Vaccine Be Given Intradermally?

Dear Kleng, Hi & Welcome. I appreciate your concern for the route of administration of antirabies vaccine. Yes, this vaccine can be given intradermally. The vaccines used are same; however route, dose and site of injections differ. The use of intra-dermal route leads to considerable savings in total amount of vaccine needed for post- exposure (dog bite) vaccination, thereby reducing the cost of vaccination. In addition to avoiding immunosupresants, the drug Chloroquine used to treat or prevent malaria may reduced response to intradermal rabies vaccination. The vaccinated persons should be kept under medical supervision for at least 15–20 minutes following vaccination. Hope to have answered your query. Best regards.