Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 30,000 to 60,000 patients receive rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) annually in the United States. Following animal exposure, patients may seek initial healthcare in an emergency department (ED) for wound cleaning, rabies immune globulin (IG), and the initial dose of rabies vaccine series of 3-5 doses. Subsequent doses of rabies vaccine can be administered in the community (primary care, community pharmacies, and infectious disease clinics) and do not require emergency services.
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