or people planning to travel to regions where rabies is common. Three doses of the vaccine are given over a one-month period on days zero, seven, and either twenty-one or twenty-eight.

After exposure

Before the administering of the vaccines and RIG, it is necessary to first clean the wound. This should be done by washing for at least 15 minutes with water and soap, and using a virucidal agent such as povidone-iodine to irrigate the wound.

For individuals

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