Rabies vaccinations in Leicester

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Rabies vaccinations in  Leicester

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• Rabies is a fatal viral disease from animal bites
  and scratches, that claims 60,000 100,000 lives
  per year worldwide. Every year 15-20 million
  people need treatment following an animal
  exposure (bite, scratch or lick) that could have
  a rabies risk. Less than a handful of people have
  ever survived rabies as far as we know. It is
  almost always fatal (Rabies Travel Vaccinations).

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• Pre-exposure vaccination is a highly effective
  measure in lowering the risk of this disease
  following a bite or scratch from a suspected
  rabid animal. Pre-exposure vaccination does NOT
  just buy you time. Vaccinations against rabies
  has taken on added importance since human rabies
  immunoglobulin (the antidote called HRIG) has
  been in limited supply in the countries where the
  rabies risk is highest  East Asia (India,
  Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
  including Bali, etc.), Sub-Saharan Africa and
  Latin America.

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Rabies prevention, before you go

• Book an appointment for a pre-travel consultation
  at least 6 weeks before you are due to travel. A
  rabies vaccine is available for travellers who
  are considered to be at risk of rabies. Your
  healthcare provider will be able to talk to you
  about your risk of rabies and any other disease
  risks in your chosen destination. Please note
  that receiving rabies vaccine prior to travel
  does not eliminate the need for a medical
  evaluation if you are exposed to a possibly rabid
  animal during your trip. Urgent medical advice
  should always be sought following any possible
  exposure to rabies additional doses of rabies
  vaccine may be needed. You can help to ensure you
  receive the correct treatment after a possible
  exposure to rabies by keeping a record of your
  rabies vaccinations with you at all times whilst
  you are traveling. It is important to show this
  to the doctor or nurse treating you after any
  potential rabies exposure. For future trips
  booster doses may be recommended, so check with
  your practice nurse or doctor before traveling
  overseas.

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What if you dont get vaccinated before
traveling?

• If you do not have rabies vaccination before
  traveling, you may need more intensive treatment
  in the event of a potential exposure to rabies,
  including a treatment called immunoglobulin,
  which will be followed by 5 doses of the rabies
  vaccine over the course of the following month.
  Rabies immunoglobulin is vital for immediate
  protection but it has been difficult to obtain in
  some countries for a number of years now. In such
  cases you may need to quickly travel to a nearby
  country or home to the UK for immediate
  treatment. While you are there, what can you do
  to protect yourself from rabies?

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• Avoid contact with wild and domestic animals
• Do not approach animals or attempt to pick up an
  unusually tame animal or one that appears unwell
• Do not attract stray animals by offering food or
  by being careless with litter
• Be aware that certain activities can attract dogs
  (e.g. running, cycling)
• Be aware that children are at higher risk of
  rabies as they are less likely to avoid contact
  with animals or report a lick or bite.
• If you are bitten, scratched, or licked on an
  open wound (such as a cut or a patch of eczema)
  or mucous membrane (eyes, nose or mouth) you must
  seek medical attention immediately.
• Never think that a wound is so small it cant be
  a risk. If the skin is broken then the rabies
  virus may be able to enter.

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What should you do if you are exposed to rabies?

• Remember, this is an emergency seek medical
  advice without delay, even if you had the rabies
  vaccine before you traveled .Immediately flush
  the wound with plenty of soap or detergent under
  running tap water for at least 15-20 minutes
• Do not scrub the wound
• If possible apply an iodine solution or neat
  alcohol (40-70)
• Do not cover the wound or apply a pressure
  dressing
• Wash any animal saliva from your face immediately
  with plenty of water to stop it from getting into
  your eyes, nose or mouth
• Seek urgent medical attention with out delay
  (even if you have had a course of rabies vaccine
  previously).
• You might also need antibiotics to prevent the
  wound becoming infected.

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Rabies vaccination at TravelDoc

• The primary rabies vaccination course comprises
  three rabies vaccines given over 3-4 weeks, on
  days 0, 7 and 21-28.This provides cover for a
  number of years but a booster should be given if
  travelling to a high risk area in the future
  (usually 5 years). The rabies vaccines used are
  NON-LIVE and therefore do not usually lead to
  flu-like or febrile illness. A pre-exposure
  course of rabies vaccinations means that if you
  are unlucky enough to be bitten or scratched by a
  suspected rabid animal, you will not need human
  rabies immunoglobulin (the antidote, known as
  HRIG). Rabies vaccine (Intradermal) costs just
  30 per dose at TravelDoc. The full course
  consists of three doses over 3-4 weeks. A booster
  is required after 5 years. The vaccine is not
  live and therefore does not make you unwell. It
  is very well tolerated. The vaccine does not go
  into the stomach (it goes into the arm like all
  other travel vaccines).

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