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Questions and Answers about Rabies and Rabies Vaccines

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 25, 2025 / bats, charts, dog bites, indoor pets, Larry Cook, pet vaccinations, pet vaccines, rabies, rabies vaccines, Sherri Tenpenny, vaccine charts

Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, including vaccination, is crucial even for indoor pets, as exposure incidents often occur unexpectedly. Anti-vaccine influencers mislead the public regarding the necessity and safety of rabies vaccinations. Unvaccinated pets that are exposed face severe consequences, including euthanasia, while vaccinated pets significantly lower their risk of rabies.

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What to Do if a Dog Bites Your Child

Vincent Iannelli, MD / November 29, 2020 / animal control, dog bites, quarantine, rabies, tetanus, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Do you know what to do if a dog bites your child?

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When Was the Last Time Someone Died from Being Bitten by a Rabid Dog in the United States?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 19, 2018 / dog bites, post-exposure prophylaxis, propaganda, rabies, rabies deaths, rabies immune globulin, rabies myths, rabies vaccines, vaccine myths, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

When was the last human rabies death from a rabid domestic dog in the United States?

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What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Rabies

Vincent Iannelli, MD / March 4, 2018 / bats, bites, deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, dog bites, post-exposure prophylaxis, rabies, rabies deaths, rabies immune globulin, rabies vaccines, tetanus shots, travel vaccines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Keep your kids safe from rabies by vaccinating your pets and teaching them to avoid wild animals, but also know what to do if your child is exposed to rabies.

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