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Rabies Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Pre-EP)
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Temporary limited supply of rabies vaccine (8/20/08)Due to a temporary limited supply of rabies vaccine, the vaccine is only available for post-exposure prophylaxis. RabAvert is the only rabies vaccine available and a passcode is required to order this vaccine. Health care providers or pharmacists should call their local health jurisdiction to discuss the exposure and obtain the passcode to order RabAvert. Laboratory personnel working with rabies, animal control officers, veterinary staff, and wildlife workers needing pre-exposure prophylaxis should discuss their need with their local health jurisdiction. For more information, please visit: Temporary unavailability of rabies pre-exposure vaccination (5/21/08)Effective May 19th, 2008, Sanofi Pasteur maker of IMOVAX Rabies (Rabies Vaccine) will temporarily only provide vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis. Sanofi Pasteur will continue to supply their vaccine to health care providers, who in consultation with public health, are treating patients who have had documented rabies exposures. For more information, please visit the CDC factsheet .
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