Rabies Vaccine Shortage in the UK

There is at present an acute shortage of rabies vaccine throughout the UK. There will be no further supplies for some time.

Globe Travel Health Centre has sufficient stocks for the time being. However, to conserve stocks:

• Rabies vaccine will be available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday clinics only.
• The vaccine will be administered by the intradermal route, using a small dose of vaccine.

This is just as safe and efficiacious as the more traditional intramuscular route, but uses less vaccine.

The World Health Organisation has stated:

‘Intradermal immunisation is an acceptable alternative to standard intramuscular vaccination. Intradermal vaccination has been shown to
be as safe and immunogenic as intramuscular vaccination, yet requires less vaccine. This alternative should be considered in settings constrained by cost and/or supply issues’.

Intradermal rabies vaccination costs £30.00 per dose – a course of three doses is required for primary vaccination.

For further advice, contact the Globe Travel Health Centre on 01603 667323

Source: http://www.globetravelhealthcentre.com/travel-advice/rabies-vaccine-shortage-in-the-uk.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rabies-vaccine-shortage-in-the-uk

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