International guidelines

United Kingdom

Rabies: risk assessment, post-exposure treatment, management

Published by:Public Health England

Last published:2022

Human and animal bites: antimicrobial prescribing

Published by:National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Last published:2020

Immunisation against infectious disease (the 'Green Book')

Published by:Public Health England

Last published:2020

Europe

Rabies prevention and control guidance

Published by:Health Protection Surveillance Centre - Ireland

Last published:2015

North America

Recommended immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years or older

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2025

Recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents 18 years or younger

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2025

Recommendations for care of children in special circumstances: bite wounds

Published by:American Academy of Pediatrics

Last published:2024

CDC Yellow Book: health information for international travel - rabies

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2023

Use of a modified preexposure prophylaxis vaccination schedule to prevent human rabies

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2022

2020 international consensus on first aid science with treatment recommendations

Published by:American Heart Association

Last published:2020

Prevention of pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria with vaccines in the United States

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2018

Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections

Published by:Infectious Diseases Society of America

Last published:2014

Use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule for post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent human rabies

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2010

Human rabies prevention - United States, 2008

Published by:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last published:2008

Oceania

Management of mammalian bites

Published by:The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Last published:2009

Rest of the world

Rabies vaccines: WHO position paper

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2018

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