Pembroke Castle Pharmacy, 15 Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4JS

Rabies Vaccination

Rabies vaccines are given to prevent infection prior to travelling to a high-risk area. It is also used to prevent the illness from spreading to the nervous system after an animal bite. As medical treatment is not always readily available in countries with a high risk, you may need to protect yourself with a rabies injection before leaving the country.

The pre-exposure rabies vaccine is administered with an intramuscular injection and consists of three doses. The three doses need to be given within a specific period, so you should begin the treatment at least one month before travelling. You will receive the second dose 7 days after the first, the third dose should be received on the 28th day. If there isn’t enough time then the third dose can be administered on the 21st day.

The price quoted is for your consultation and one dose of vaccine – a full course is three doses unless you have had a course of vaccination before. A 10% discount is available if you purchase the whole course up front – please to one of our pharmacists if you would like to arrange this.

Rabies vaccination is not available on the NHS.

The rabies vaccine protects you for 10 years. If you are working with animals or are otherwise at a higher risk, more frequent boosters may be recommended.

Price (per person) £75
Duration (minutes) 15
Pembroke Castle Pharmacy