Rabies Vaccine at Earls Barton Pharmacy
Protect yourself against rabies with safe and professional travel vaccination services from our experienced pharmacy team.
- Recommended for travel to high-risk countries and remote destinations
- Pre-travel rabies vaccination courses available
- Suitable for adults and children
- Expert travel health advice and vaccination support
About the Rabies Vaccine
Rabies is a serious viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms develop. The virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals, usually through bites, scratches, or contact with broken skin.
While rabies is extremely rare in the UK, it remains a risk in many parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and some other regions. Travellers may be at increased risk when spending time outdoors, visiting remote areas, working with animals, or travelling where access to prompt medical care may be limited.
The Rabies vaccine helps protect against infection before travel and is commonly recommended for higher-risk travellers, including backpackers, long-term travellers, cyclists, hikers, volunteers, and those likely to come into contact with animals. Although vaccination does not remove the need for medical attention after a potential exposure, it can simplify treatment and provide valuable protection while abroad.
At Earls Barton Pharmacy, we provide professional Rabies vaccinations alongside personalised travel health advice to help you prepare for your trip with confidence. Our pharmacists will assess your destination, travel plans, and individual risk factors to determine whether vaccination is recommended and ensure you receive the most appropriate protection before you travel.
Whether you are travelling for leisure, work, volunteering, adventure travel, or extended stays abroad, our travel health team is here to help keep you protected throughout your journey.
Having the rabies vaccine before travel means you would need fewer injections and no immunoglobulin if you were bitten abroad, which can be hard to find in some countries. The rabies vaccine cost at our pharmacy is shown in the pricing section below. See also the Japanese encephalitis vaccine and how far in advance to get travel vaccinations.
How It Works
01
Book Your Appointment
Book your appointment well before travel to allow time for your vaccination course.
02
Travel Health Consultation
Our pharmacist will review your travel plans and medical history to ensure the Rabies vaccine is suitable for you.
03
Receive Your Vaccination
Receive your vaccination from a trained pharmacist, along with aftercare advice and information on any follow-up doses if required.
Have a Question About Your Travel Vaccines?
Our pharmacy team is happy to help with vaccine advice, travel requirements, and appointment bookings.
Rabies vaccination Pricing
- Rabies vaccine course: 3 doses (£105 per dose)
This includes a full travel health assessment with our pharmacist, vaccine administration in a private consultation room, professional travel health advice, and aftercare support.
A full course of three doses is required for protection. Your pharmacist will advise you on the correct schedule based on your travel plans and timing before departure.
Book Your Rabies Vaccination
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Travel Advice for Rabies
When travelling to areas where Rabies is present, it’s important to take precautions alongside vaccination to help reduce your risk of infection.
We recommend:
- Avoiding contact with stray dogs, monkeys, bats, and other wild animals
- Supervising children closely around animals while travelling
- Never feeding or approaching unfamiliar animals
- Washing any animal bites or scratches immediately with soap and water for several minutes
- Seeking urgent medical attention straight away after any animal bite, scratch, or lick to broken skin, even if you have been vaccinated
Rabies is found in many parts of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, particularly in areas where contact with animals is more common.
Our pharmacy team can also provide personalised travel health advice based on your destination, planned activities, and length of stay.
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Protect yourself before you travel with professional Rabies vaccination services at Earls Barton Pharmacy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The vaccine helps protect against rabies, a serious viral infection spread through bites or scratches from infected animals.
The vaccine may be recommended for travellers visiting high-risk countries, especially those spending time outdoors, working with animals, or travelling to remote areas.
It is best to start your Rabies vaccination course several weeks before you travel, as full protection may require more than one dose depending on the vaccination schedule used. Starting early also allows enough time to complete the course before departure.
During your travel health consultation, our pharmacist will review your travel plans and advise on the most appropriate vaccination schedule based on your destination, departure date, and individual circumstances.
Yes, children can receive the Rabies vaccine depending on travel plans and risk factors.
The vaccine is usually given as a course of injections over several appointments. Our pharmacist will explain the schedule during your consultation.
Protection can last for several years. Booster doses may be recommended depending on future travel and risk.
Seek medical attention immediately, even if you have been vaccinated. The vaccine provides important protection, but urgent medical advice is still necessary after any potential exposure.
Even if you have received the Rabies vaccine, you should seek urgent medical attention after any animal bite, scratch, or lick to broken skin. Pre-travel vaccination provides important protection and simplifies treatment, but further medical assessment and additional treatment may still be required after exposure.
If you’re searching for a rabies vaccine near me around Earls Barton, Wellingborough or Northampton, you can book at our travel clinic without a GP referral. The course is given over several weeks, so book well before you travel.
