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Q: Where to vaccinate against rabbies in Washington DC
In article , Dennis P.
Harris wrote: On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 17:05:38 +0200 in rec.travel.usa-canada, "Daniel Rolf" wrote: Hi guys, we're going to travel through north and central america. We're concerned with rabbies and finally decided to get some vaccination against rabbies. But, we don't know how this is achieved in the US, so maybe someone could post some details about this stuff, esp. where (doctor or tropical institute) to do that and what's the costs in the US for getting a vaccination. rabies vaccinations are only given in a series, and almost always only *after* you have been bitten by an animal that might have been rabid. they are very painful, and can make you very sick. your chances of getting bitten by a rabid animal are so small as to be almost impossible. Agreed. Unless you're talking about your pet dog (or cat) getting a rabies vaccination, this is unheard of as far as I know as a preventive measure. (I doubt even the veterinarians or other animal handlers do it, though I don't know that for sure.) I've been many places where there are wild animals with such potential and managed never to get bitten, not even close, barely even crosses my mind. Rabies vaccinations for humans are effective even after exposure, and it seems little attention is given to make the process more convenient. Last I knew it was a series of shots and rather painful ones at that, thus it is left to be done only after one has been bitten by a potentially rabid animal. Another thing to remember is that your risk would only be from stray or wild animals, at least in the US/Canada. In every area I know of all pet cats and dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies and will not be carrying the disease. While there will be some idiots who defy such laws, I suppose, the bottom line is your chances of coming into contact with a rabid animal *and* also getting bitten by that animal are extraordinarily small. Now, if you left out the part where you meant your *dog* needed a vaccination, well then, you just have to seek out a local veterinary practice. The cost would be fairly minimal, I think $15, something like that. (When my cat gets one it's always in conjunction with an annual checkup, so the cost is more, and I don't know how it breaks down.) Actually, I would think you could get that done over there before coming, and it might even be a requirement. (If you're bringing a dog, please check the US requirements.) -- CrazyOne | "I say what it occurs to me to say aka Greg Pacek | when I think I hear people say Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Earth | things. More I cannot say." |
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