Regardless of allergies and medical conditions, including pregnancy, anyone who has been exposed to the rabies virus should seek medical attention about getting the vaccine.
Anyone who has had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose of the rabies vaccine, or who has a weakened immune system from HIV/AIDS, steroid use, or cancer drugs may need specialized treatment, but should still receive vaccination.
Unprotected sexual intercourse does not present a risk to the partners of those undergoing PEP after an exposure to the rabies virus. The vaccine treatment will prevent you from developing rabies, and no exposure to rabies will result after intimate contact with a person receiving prophylaxis.
Yes. Both the rabies vaccine and the rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) should be administered for a suspected rabies exposure, and are considered safe for pediatric use. The recommended site of injection is the thigh for very young children and in the deltoid of older children. Rabies vaccines are used extensively worldwide in children, who constitute the largest population of exposed individuals.
