Risk of Allergic Reaction to Rabies Vaccine (HDCV)
As many as 6% of people receiving booster doses of
rabies vaccine (HDCV) as part of a pre- or
postexposure vaccination regimen experience an allergic reaction. The reaction
is rare in people receiving first-time (primary) immunization.1 Symptoms include:
- Hives (urticaria).
- Pain and
inflammation of joints.
- Swelling.
- Nausea and
vomiting.
- Fever.
These symptoms are never life-threatening. If symptoms are serious,
other vaccines such as RVA or PCEC can be given instead of HDCV on the same
schedule.
Citations
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2009). Rabies. In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 28th ed., pp. 552–559. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
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| Last Revised | August 27, 2012 |
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Last Revised:
August 27, 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics (2009). Rabies. In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 28th ed., pp. 552–559. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
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