Vaccine and Immune Globulin Availability
Current Situation
Rabies Vaccine
- No supply restrictions.
- Rabies vaccine produced by Novartis (RabAvert) is available for pre-exposure (PreEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) from wholesale distributors.
- Rabies vaccine produced by Sanofi Pasteur (IMOVAX) is available for PreEP and PEP.
Human Rabies Immune Globulin
- Human rabies immune globulin produced by Sanofi Pasteur (Imogam) is currently restricted (see special order instructions).
- Human rabies immune globulin produced by Grifols (HyperRAB) is available with no restrictions.
Disclaimer
Recommended Preventive Measures Unaffected by Supply Restriction
- Standard rabies exposure prevention messaging should be reinforced.
- Pets and livestock should be vaccinated against rabies as recommended.
- When possible, after an exposure, efforts should be made to safely capture the animal involved in the exposure and it should be held for observation (if a cat, dog, or ferret) or tested for rabies.
- Health providers should consult with local/state public health departments to ensure appropriate use of PEP. See: State and local rabies consultation contacts
- Persons at increased risk for rabies exposure should take appropriate precautions to avoid exposure and consider rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis according to: ACIP recommendations
Special Instructions for Ordering
Human rabies immune globulin produced by Sanofi Pasteur (Imogam) can be ordered on an as needed basis. Request forms and instructions can be found here [PDF - 54 KB].
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