Rabies Vaccination Schedule: What You Need to Know!

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is the treatment given to a person who may have been exposed to the rabies virus through an animal bite or scratch. If you have been bitten or scratched by an unknown dog, you will need to follow the post-exposure rabies vaccination schedule as given below:

Rabies vaccination schedule after a bite/exposure:

Day 0 – First dose (take as soon as possible after the bite/exposure)
Day 3 – Second dose
Day 7 – Third dose
Day 14 – Fourth dose
Day 28 – Fifth dose

It is extremely important to complete all five doses for rabies prevention and take the vaccine at a hospital or authorized center. Rabies is a 100% preventable viral disease if treated on time. Do not wait for the symptoms to appear, as it could be fatal.

CCC conducts FREE Rabies Awareness Training Sessions for schools, colleges, offices, hospitals, and government offices! These sessions are available in person, online via Google Meet/Zoom, and can be delivered in Marathi, English, or Hindi.

This initiative is in support of the global mission to eliminate rabies by 2030. To know more, please write to us at : zerobythirty@caninecontrolandcare.org or admin@caninecontrolandcare.org