This is a notifiable disease and other public health measures may need to be instituted therefore supplies are strictly controlled.
This information concerns supply only; it is not a guide to clinical decision making.
Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis should be started promptly once the treating clinician determines it is required following an appropriate risk-assessment. It is not necessary for the treating clinician to obtain additional authorisation for supply of post-exposure prophylaxis.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) may provide additional risk assessment advice if the treating clinician requires this (PHA duty room 0300 5550119 / Out of hours Public Health Consultant on call via Ambulance Control).
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin is held by the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Services (NIBTS).
See here for information on Rabies Human Diploid Cell Vaccine.