If you are travelling to areas where rabies is more common, vaccination can help protect you before departure. Rightdose Clinic Glasgow provides rabies vaccinations for backpackers, long-term travellers, cyclists, trekkers and people visiting rural areas abroad.
Our Glasgow clinic offers convenient private appointments with experienced travel health clinicians.
Rabies is an acute viral infection that infects the spinal cord and the brain. A Rabies virus is present in the saliva of infected animals.
Signs that you have potentially been exposed to Rabies include:
Some of the most common animals to infect humans are dogs, foxes monkeys and cats. Bats from all countries are considered to be a rabies risk.
Rabies can be found in all continents of the world except Antarctica. Most human cases or rabies usually occur in Asia (particularly Thailand, India, Bali, Vietnam) & Africa.
Find out more about rabies here.
A full primary course of Rabies vaccines (before travel) consists of 3 doses given over a period of 3/4 weeks.
Rabies Vaccinations we offer in-Store
£72/ dose
You will require a primary course of 2 or 3 vaccinations for it to be effective
Total Price: £216
You may benefit from a rabies vaccine if you are:
If you complete a full primary course of rabies vaccines before you travel you will develop antibodies in your blood against the rabies virus. These will help protect you if you have a rabies exposure, but you must still seek medical attention after a rabies exposure and do immediate wound care.
The vaccine can cause mild side effects such as a rash, a high temperature, nausea or muscle aches.
Book your appointment online or in-store. This service is available at selected Rightdose Pharmacies.
Attend your appointment. Our clinician will discuss the service with you & answer any questions.
Receive your treatment from our clinician if it is suitable for you. Our clinician will administer treatment.