Guidance

A practical guide to undertaking a risk assessment of potential rabies exposures and the correct use of post-exposure treatment (PET).

INTERIM Guidelines on Post-Exposure Assessment and Treatment of Rabies-Prone Exposures

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Summary of Rabies Risk Assessment for Post-Exposure Treatment (PET)

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Rabies Prone Exposure Risk Assessment and Post-Exposure Treatment Pathway

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Post-Exposure Pathway for HRIG

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Publication Date: 17 July 2025

Risk Assessment for Patients who have commenced rabies PET in another country

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Vaccines and HRIG

NIAC Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland: Rabies chapter https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/niac-immunisation-guideline/chapter-18-rabies

Please note that currently there are only three rabies vaccines that meet WHO standard for vaccine quality, safety and efficacy. These are ‘Rabies Vaccine Inactivated (Freeze Dried) (RABIVAX-S)’, ‘VaxiRab N’ and ‘VERORAB’. Please consult the WHO website for current list: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies

Process for ordering HRIG and Rabies vaccine

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Rabies Post-Exposure Treatment: Patient Information Leaflet

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Publication Date: 03 July 2025

Berirab International Data Sheet

File Size: (125KB)
Publication Date: 16 July 2025

Berirab Package Insert

File Size: (453KB)
Publication Date: 16 July 2025