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The Route of Administration of Rabies Vaccines: Comparing the Data
Deborah J Briggs1, Susan M Moore1
1Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
Viruses
|July 2, 2021
Summary
Cell culture rabies vaccines offer effective post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP). This review guides health officials on selecting optimal rabies vaccination regimens based on immunogenicity, efficacy, and booster response data.
Area of Science:
- Vaccinology
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Cell culture rabies vaccines (CCVs) are crucial for preventing human rabies.
- Early World Health Organization (WHO) recommended post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) was lengthy and costly.
- Research focused on cost reduction via improved CCV production and intradermal (ID) administration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance for public health officials on selecting optimal rabies vaccination regimens.
- To review critical benchmarks for evaluating new PEP and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) strategies.
- To synthesize data supporting reduced vaccine doses, shorter timelines, and ID administration.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical trial data on CCVs.
- Examination of immunogenicity, efficacy, and anamnestic response data.
- Identification of key benchmarks for regimen selection.
Main Results:
- Sufficient data support reduced vaccine doses and shorter PEP timelines.
- Intradermal (ID) administration is approved for PEP and PreP.
- Three benchmarks (immunogenicity, efficacy, rapid anamnestic response) are proposed for regimen evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Public health officials can use these benchmarks to implement effective rabies vaccination strategies.
- Optimized PEP and PreP regimens enhance rabies prevention efforts.
- Evidence-based selection ensures safety and efficacy in rabies control programs.
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