IMOVAX RABIES
Rabies virus, inactivated (human diploid cell) · Rabies (before exposure)
Health Canada DIN 01908286. Check the product and formulation on your record before using a schedule.
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- Brand
- IMOVAX RABIES
- DIN
01908286- Vaccine
- Rabies virus, inactivated (human diploid cell)
- Presentation
- 2.5 IU / vial · powder for suspension · intramuscular · any age
- Live vaccine
- No
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Official product information
Use the DIN to confirm this exact product in Health Canada's Drug Product Database.
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Dose schedules involving this product
These are Canadian Immunization Guide schedules associated with this DIN. The right schedule depends on age, health, prior doses and reason for vaccination.
| Schedule | Doses | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Rabies before exposure — three doses (days 0, 7 and 21 to 28) Three doses over 3 to 4 weeks for people at high risk of rabies exposure. | 3 doses | Pre-exposure series for very-high-risk and high-risk groups (laboratory workers, veterinarians, animal control, travellers to high-risk areas with limited access to care): days 0, 7 and 21 to 28. Moderate-risk people may use a two-dose day 0 and day 7 to 28 schedule. This is not the schedule after an animal bite. |
| Rabies before exposure — weakened immune system, three doses plus blood test Three doses on days 0, 7 and 21 to 28, with a blood test 2 to 4 weeks after the series. | 3 doses | Immunocompromised people in any risk group receive the full three-dose pre-exposure series on days 0, 7 and 21 to 28. A blood test 2 to 4 weeks after the series is mandatory; extra doses may be needed if the antibody level is inadequate. |
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Family guidance on pregnancy: After an exposure, treatment is always given. Pre-exposure vaccination is deferred unless the risk during pregnancy is increased.
Family guidance on breastfeeding: Use if indicated.
This guidance applies to the vaccine family. Confirm this product's details in the monograph and with your clinician. Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter updated August 2026.
Sources and next steps
- Rabies vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter revised January 2015 · partial update April 2026
- Health Canada product record
General information only. A suggested date is not an appointment or a prescription; the Care365 clinical team or doctor confirms what you need. Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27.
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