Rabies Vaccination in India

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This certified course offers a thorough exploration of the significance, advantages, and execution of rabies vaccination for individuals of all ages. It encompasses a wide array of topics related to rabies prevention, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, with special attention given to safeguarding children from this life-threatening illness. Participants will acquire insights into pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies, covering vaccine varieties, dosing regimens, wound care protocols, and recommendations tailored to various exposure scenarios.

Duration : 00:45:00 hours

Content provider : Accrecent

Date launched at CMEPEDIA : August 5, 2025

Expiry date of course : Awaiting accreditation

Module size : 97.21MB

Price : ₹0.00

Financial disclosure:

ACCRECENT requires all individuals in control of educational content to disclose financial relationships with ineligible companies from at least the past 24 months, but preferably from the time of graduation. All relevant relationships from planners, editorial staff, authors, and peer reviewers have been disclosed, reviewed, and appropriately mitigated in accordance with ACCME Standards.

Ineligible companies are defined as organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Emma Van Hoecke, the founder of ACCRECENT, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All other team members of ACCRECENT involved in the development or review of this content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The financial disclosure status of all authors and peer reviewers is provided in the "Authors & Peer Reviewers" section of this activity.

Intended change this activity aims to achieve:

knowledge, competence

Topic:

community medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, general medicine, health education, infectious disease, internal medicine, nursing, paediatrics, wound care

Professional category:

biochemistry, specialist in community medicine, nurse, family physician, pharmacist, physician, specialist in internal medicine, intern/resident, physician assistant, specialist in emergency medicine, specialist in infectious diseases, specialist in paediatrics, student

Accreditation:

Awaiting accreditation

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the clinical manifestations of furious (encephalitic) and paralytic (dumb) rabies.
Recall the recommended administration schedules for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) vaccination.
Demonstrate the proper technique for administering rabies vaccine via intramuscular and intradermal routes.
Judge the appropriateness of different post-exposure prophylaxis modalities based on different exposures.
Categorise the specific challenges and considerations in implementing rabies vaccination for children in India.
Summarise the significance of the One Health approach in controlling rabies in India.

About the author

Dr. Gaurav Mahajan

Dr. Gaurav Mahajan, M.B.B.S., is a seasoned physician with 11 years of practice. He has extensive experience in emergency medicine and the clinical management of rabies cases. He is WHO-certified in the clinical management of COVID-19, showcasing his commitment to handling complex infectious diseases. Dr Mahajan currently practices at his clinic, SaiCare Clinic, in Gurgaon, where he provides comprehensive medical care.

No interest declared

Mitigation: Not applicable

About the peer reviewer

Dr. Zil Gala

Dr. Zil Gala is a physician and public health specialist with a master’s degree in community medicine from Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. With over five years of clinical experience, Dr. Gala has honed expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, immunisation, occupational health, geriatrics, and both non-communicable and infectious diseases. She has extensive experience in anti-rabies immunisation and OPD management, providing comprehensive care by assessing and managing animal bites, prophylaxis, treatment, and administering anti-rabies serum and vaccinations to approximately 60 patients daily.

No interest declared