1. Human rabies vaccines: These vaccines are used to prevent rabies in people who have been bitten by an animal that may be infected with the rabies virus. The most common human rabies vaccine is the rabies vaccine, which is given in a series of shots over a period of several weeks.
2. Animal rabies vaccines: These vaccines are used to prevent rabies in animals, particularly in domestic pets such as dogs and cats. These vaccines are typically given as a single shot or as a series of shots, depending on the specific vaccine and the animal being vaccinated.
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Live Attenuated Virus Vaccines:
- Human Diploid Cell Vaccine (HDCV): Prepared from human diploid fibroblast cells infected with the attenuated rabies virus strain. Requires multiple doses (2-3) and a booster after 1 year. - Purified Chick Embryo Cell Vaccine (PCECV): Prepared from rabies virus grown in chick embryo cells. Requires multiple doses (2-3) and a booster after 1 year.
Inactivated Virus Vaccines:
- Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed (RVA): Prepared from inactivated rabies virus absorbed onto aluminum hydroxide. Requires multiple doses (2-3) and a booster after 1 year. - Rabies Vaccine, Vero Cell (RVVC): Prepared from inactivated rabies virus grown in Vero cells. Requires multiple doses (2-3) and a booster after 1 year. - Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed, Purified (RVP): A highly purified form of RVA. Requires multiple doses (2-3) and a booster after 1 year.
Other Types:
- Recombinant Live Vector Vaccines: Genetically modified viruses (e.g., vaccinia virus, canarypox virus) that express rabies virus proteins. Requires fewer doses and a longer immunity duration. - DNA Vaccines: Plasmids containing the rabies virus glycoprotein gene that stimulate the immune system to produce rabies antibodies. Still under development and not widely used. - Monoclonal Antibody Therapy: Post-exposure prophylaxis with human or equine rabies-specific monoclonal antibodies that neutralize the virus. Provides rapid protection and can be used in conjunction with other vaccines.