Verorab rabies vaccine: uses, price, dosage, side effects

What is Verorab rabies vaccine? Currently, rabies vaccine is the most effective method of preventing rabies. Patients usually have no symptoms at first, but by the time rabies symptoms appear, it is too late to save the patient. Let's follow SignsSymptomsList to follow the problems analyzed and presented in the article below!

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• Verorab . vaccine overview
• Uses of the rabies vaccine Verorab
• How much does Verorab rabies vaccine cost?
• Verorab rabies vaccine dose
• Side effects after vaccination against rabies Verorab
• Precautions when injecting rabies vaccine Verorab

Verorab . vaccine overview

Verorab rabies vaccine is indicated for the prevention of rabies in children and adults. Verorab vaccine can be given before or after exposure, for primary or booster vaccination.

Produced by: Sanofi Pasteur, France.

Packing:

• Box of 5 vials, vial of 1 dose of lyophilized vaccine + 5 ampoules.
• 0.5ml ampoule of solvent, reconstituted into suspension for injection.

Dosage forms:

• The vaccine is in the form of lyophilized powder and solvent, reconstituted into a suspension for injection.
• Note before reconstituting the lyophilized powder has the form of small white and homogeneous pellets.
• Once reconstituted, Verorab vaccine becomes a transparent, homogeneous suspension.

Methods of preservation:

• Vaccines are stored at 2 – 8º C in the refrigerator.
• Do not freeze.
• Store in a box protected from sunlight.

Verorab rabies vaccine

Uses of the rabies vaccine Verorab

Pre-exposure Verorab rabies vaccination should be done in subjects at high risk of exposure to rabies virus such as:

• Personnel working in laboratories that diagnose, research and produce rabies sera should be vaccinated. In these subjects, immunity should be maintained with booster doses and diagnostic serological testing every 6 months.
• Veterinarians, animal care and care staff.
• Hunters, rangers.
• subjects at the slaughterhouse, frequently interacting with animals.
• Cave researcher.
• Stuffing staff.
• Subjects are tourists or moving to an area where there is an outbreak of rabies in animals.

Post-exposure rabies prophylaxis

• As soon as exposure is suspected or confirmed, Verorab rabies vaccine should be administered immediately. Although the risk is lowest to minimize the risk of infection.
• Rabies vaccination should be done at a Rabies Center or a Health Center that administers the vaccine under strict medical supervision.
• Treatment should be appropriate to the type of exposure or wound, the animal's condition, and the patient's rabies vaccination history.

How much does Verorab rabies vaccine cost?

According to VNVC, the reference price of the Verorab rabies vaccine ranges from 323,000 to 388,000 VND depending on the required conditions for the vaccine.

Verorab rabies vaccine dose

1. Route of administration, dose

Intramuscular:

• Perform intramuscular injection with a dose of 0.5ml of reconstituted vaccine
• Usually injected in the anterior-lateral thigh for children and injected in the Delta muscle in the arm for adults.
• Note, do not inject in the buttocks area.

Intradermal injection:

• Administer an injection with a dose of 0.1ml of reconstituted vaccine (equivalent to 1/5 of the intramuscular dose).
• Injection site: inject in the arm or forearm.

The Verorab rabies vaccination schedule should be applied according to the vaccination status and immunity to rabies and immunity of the patient.

2. Prophylactic injection

Basic vaccination: inject 3 doses of Verorab rabies vaccine (0.5ml/dose) on days 0, 7 and 28 via intramuscular injection.

Repeat injection:

• Repeat injection after 1 year.
• After that, the injection is repeated every 5 years.

3. Vaccination against rabies

• First, the patient should be aware of the Verorab rabies vaccine when bitten by a dog or other animal that is at immediate risk.
• Next, give first aid and clean the wound for at least 15 minutes with plenty of soap and water.
• After that, it is necessary to continuously rinse thoroughly with clean water.
• The wound should be continued to be cleaned with povidone iodine solution.

Side effects after vaccination against rabies Verorab

Post-injection reaction: swelling, redness, pain at the injection site

Some side effects after vaccination against rabies Verorab

Occurrence of reactions at the injection site: swelling, pain, redness of the skin.

Systemic reactions such as:

• Feeling tired.
• Headache.
• The patient may have a fever, shivering, or fainting.
• In addition, there may be joint pain, muscle pain.
• Disturbances of the stomach and intestines cause nausea, abdominal pain.

Anaphylaxis, although rare, can occur. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention.

Precautions when injecting rabies vaccine Verorab

Note when injecting for subjects who are allergic to neomycin.

Also, do not inject the same injection site or use the same pump for vaccination and immunoglobulin.

Take care not to inject the vaccine into a blood vessel.

For pregnant and lactating women:

• If pre-exposure prophylaxis is given, the injection schedule should be delayed.
• In the case of post-exposure vaccination for prophylactic purposes, this subject is not contraindicated because rabies has a dangerous progression.

Use with caution in people with thrombocytopenia or blood clotting disorders.

Do not inject intradermally in the following cases:

• The patient is on long-term treatment with immunosuppressive drugs (including corticosteroids), chloroquine.
• Immunodeficiency cases.
• Subjects are children or people with severe head and neck bites, or are late to the clinic after the injury.

In summary, vaccination against rabies Verorab should be performed to ensure the most effective prevention. Pay attention to side effects after injection. If you have any unusual symptoms, please see your doctor for timely support and treatment!