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> Rabies is probably the only virus where a vaccine is given after you get exposed People with high risk of exposure (like vets and zoo workers) take the vacci
by hiyer 5y ago
> Rabies is probably the only virus where a vaccine is given after you get exposed
People with high risk of exposure (like vets and zoo workers) take the vaccine periodically as a preventive measure too. At least they do so in India. Maybe in the US they don't because of the cost of the vaccine.
- sgent 5y agoSame in US. The reason its not given to the general population is that it has to be repeated every 3-5 years, and you still need evaluation and possibly PEP after exposure. Its just that the PEP is much less severe.