Rabies Vaccination

If your planning on travelling abroad you should consider the human rabies vaccine so that you have rabies protection. Rabies symptoms in humans aren't very nice so don't allow yourself to catch it by getting a rabbies vaccination from our london travel clinic before you travel abroad. If you require more information on rabies treatment & symptoms, please call our harley street travel clinic and we will be happy to help.

The rabbies vaccine can be easily administered by one of our private doctors at our Harley Street travel clinic in London.

Private Doctors

Travel Clinic - Rabies Vaccination

Why vaccinate against Rabies?

  • What is Rabies?
    Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that infects the nervous system. The illness is fatal.
     
  • Who develops Rabies?
    Backpackers, adventure travellers and travellers to parts of the USA, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam who are at risk of bites from rabid animals or the inhalation of bat droppings.
     
  • How is Rabies contracted?
    Rabies is transmitted through bites or licks from infected animals to open wounds or mucous membranes. It can also be acquired by inhaling infected bat aerosols.
     
  • Who should be vaccinated?
    Travellers over two years of age at high risk of exposure when travelling to areas of Rabies infection.
     
  • What is the vaccine?
    The vaccine is a series of 3 injections given on days 0, 7 and 21. Travel can occur immediately after the third injection.
     

For an appointment, call 020 7935 7501.

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RABIES SYMPTOMS
  • Loss of consciousness
     
  • Fever
     
  • Headache
     
  • Anxiety
     
  • Insomnia
     
  • Hypersalivation (foaming at the mouth)
     
  • Convulsions
     
  • Symptoms appear within 20 to 60 days
     
  • Once symptoms appear, death usually follows