Prompt assessment matters
Rabies exposure should be treated as a medical concern requiring prompt assessment. Treatment decisions, including whether rabies vaccine or rabies immunoglobulin is indicated, depend on the type of exposure, the animal involved, the circumstances of the exposure, and the individual’s previous vaccination history.
Information and updates
Information on this website is based on available public-health and clinical guidance and may be updated as recommendations change.
After a possible exposure
If you have been bitten, scratched, or otherwise exposed to a potentially rabid animal, seek medical attention promptly.