Rabies vaccine?

[Lacessit]

90% of the rabies cases in Thailand come from dogs.

 

North-east Thailand plus central and southern Thailand are the areas where rabies is endemic. Less frequent in north-western Thailand.

 

It's why I steer clear of soi dogs.

[how241]

I read recently that not only scratches and bites can give you rabies.  If the dog or animal licks your open mouth, gets saliva into your nose or eyes then it's possible to get infected.  Scary stuff if you like dogs, etc. Especially here with all the soi dogs that might not have ever gotten the shots.

[Sheryl]

Bickering posts removed.

 

note that Rabies  Immune Globulin and Rabies Vaccine are different things.  The vacvine can be givrn pre or post exposure and confers at least a few years of immunity. The immune globulin is short-acting and used (in addition to vaccine)  only after exposure in unvaccinated people. 

 

Vaccine is readily available. The immune globulin can be harder to find.  

[how241]

4 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

the immune globulin can be harder to find.  

 

Is it available in Pattaya at private hospitals ?

[how241]

Anyone know the approximate cost to get the rabies shots if you get scratched or bitten ?maybe 20K ?

[Nick Carter icp]

11 minutes ago, how241 said:

Anyone know the approximate cost to get the rabies shots if you get scratched or bitten ?maybe 20K ?

 

   Figures have ben mentioned on pervious pages 

[lamyai3]

15 minutes ago, how241 said:

Anyone know the approximate cost to get the rabies shots if you get scratched or bitten ?maybe 20K ?

 

Bitten a few years ago, immunoglobulin was <5k baht in one of the government hospitals, and the anti-rabies shots (Verorab) under 300 baht each - had around 6 shots including a tetanus booster.

 

I did check at a private hospital first and the cost there would indeed have been about 20k.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, how241 said:

Is it available in Pattaya at private hospitals ?

Should be available at all hospitals, public and privste. But no guarantee. (Immune globulin). 

[kwilco]

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

90% of the rabies cases in Thailand come from dogs.

 

North-east Thailand plus central and southern Thailand are the areas where rabies is endemic. Less frequent in north-western Thailand.

 

It's why I steer clear of soi dogs.

You need to get the facts straight.

 

Rabies in endemic THROUGHOUT Thailand  trying to pick zones will only give you a false sense of security. 

Dogs transmit 99% of rabies in Thailand - possibly the odd cat. 

The similar disease in bats has recently ben found in Thailand but as yet no transmission to humans

 

border areas can have a higher risk as animals come over from countries with higher rates.

Bangkok has had a couple of scares in the last 10 years - culls don't help i fact they can increase the spread but because of large numbers of dogs the disease can sprad more quickly.

 

Muslim areas tend to have less stray dogs so the risk might be lower.