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Most UK travellers who need pre-travel rabies protection usually have 3 doses before travel, commonly over 28 days. If time is short, shorter schedules may sometimes be used. After a bite or scratch abroad, vaccinated travellers still need urgent medical advice and usually need extra post-exposure doses.
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Rabies vaccination can feel confusing because…
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Rabies vaccine protection can vary, but after a complete pre-travel course, protection usually lasts at least 1–2 years. Most travellers do not need a booster, but one may be advised if you are returning to a rabies-risk area, have ongoing exposure risk or were vaccinated more than a year ago.
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If you had…