The global availability of rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine in clinics providing indirect care to travelers

We assessed rabies vaccine (RV) and immune globulin (RIG) availability on the local market by querying US Embassy medical staff worldwide. Of 112 responses, 23% were from West, Central, and East Africa. RV and RIG availability varied by region. Possible rabies exposures accounted for 2% of all trave...

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Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2014-01, Vol.21 (1), p.62-66
Main Authors: Jentes, Emily S, Blanton, Jesse D, Johnson, Katherine J, Petersen, Brett W, Lamias, Mark J, Robertson, Kis, Franka, Richard, Muhm, Daniel, Rupprecht, Charles E, Marano, Nina, Brunette, Gary W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa - epidemiology
Asia - epidemiology
Communicable Disease Control - methods
Communicable Disease Control - organization & administration
Europe, Eastern - epidemiology
Health Care Surveys
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Immunoglobulins - therapeutic use
Immunologic Factors - supply & distribution
Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use
Medication Systems - statistics & numerical data
Needs Assessment
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Rabies
Rabies - epidemiology
Rabies - prevention & control
Rabies Vaccines - supply & distribution
Rabies Vaccines - therapeutic use
Regional Medical Programs
Travel
United States
Vaccines
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Summary:We assessed rabies vaccine (RV) and immune globulin (RIG) availability on the local market by querying US Embassy medical staff worldwide. Of 112 responses, 23% were from West, Central, and East Africa. RV and RIG availability varied by region. Possible rabies exposures accounted for 2% of all travelers' health inquiries.
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.1111/jtm.12085