Category | PEP vaccine regimen | RIG | Comments |
Category I – Touching or feeding animals, animal licks on intact skin | Not required | Not required | Exposed skin surfaces should be washed |
Category II – Nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding | Patients who have NOT been previously immunized: Immediate vaccination with one of the following regimens:
| Not required | Exposed skin surfaces should be washed |
Patients who have been previously immunized:*
| Not required | Exposed skin surfaces should be washed | |
Category III – Single or multiple transdermal bites or scratches, contamination of mucous membrane or broken skin with saliva from animal licks, exposures due to direct contact with bats | Patients who have NOT been previously immunized: Immediate vaccination with one of the following regimens:
| RIG should be administered¶ | Exposed skin surfaces should be washed |
Patients who have been previously immunized:*
| Not required | Exposed skin surfaces should be washed |
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