RABIES VACCINE
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Rabies vaccination has a long history: first performed by Louis Pasteur in 1885 with a vaccine derived from animal nerve tissue, it has been widely used and improved considerably, leading to today's safer and more effective vaccine.
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Method of administration
It is administered intramuscularly.
Side effects and contraindications
More than 30 years of use have demonstrated the vaccine's safety. The most common side effects are experienced by about 4 percent of the population and are pain and redness in the injection site and fever.
Vaccination must be postponed in individuals with a high fever. It is to be avoided if severe allergic reactions to the vaccine or any of its components have occurred in the past. If pregnant or breast-feeding, it is important to speak to a medical specialist to assess if vaccination should be postponed.