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Is it safe to have anti rabies vaccine during pregnancy?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

See below: Safety of the vaccine during pregnancy has not been studied specifically, but vaccine is still recommended after exposure.

Answered 12/8/2016

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In a high-risk...: ...Exposure such as wild raccoon or skunk bite, the danger of contracting wild rabies far outweighs concerns about vaccine safety.

Answered 8/31/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Rabies vaccine: Per Immune.Org: " No fetal abnormalities have been reported with the rabies vaccine. A pregnant woman can receive routine pre-exposure vaccination against rabies if her risk of exposure is high." REF: https://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_rab.asp#:~:text=A%20booster%20dose%20as%20often,animal%20control%20and%20wildlife%20officers.

Answered 6/29/2020

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