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If you have questions regarding a patient with a possible rabies exposure, please call the Fairfax County Health Department Rabies Coordinator at 703-246-2433
- Rabies Post-Exposure Assessment Tool
- Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Human Rabies Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control Information for Health Care Professionals
- Current vaccine supply information is available at the Centers for Disease Control Web site
Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Reminders
- Call the Rabies Coordinator at 703-246-2433 for help with exposure assessment.
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Call Fairfax County Animal Control
at 703-691-2131 to report animal bites. - Determine if the biting animal can be quarantined before giving PEP.
- Rabies immune globulin should not be given to previously vaccinated people.
- Report PEP using the Epi-1 form or by calling 703-246-2433.
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TTY phone number is
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