What does RabIg stand for?

By using a rabies vaccine and human rabies immune globulin (hRIG) soon after exposure, patients are protected from the fatal disease.

Although a theoretical risk exists for adverse effects from rabies immune globulin and killed rabies virus vaccines, several studies assessing the safety of this treatment have failed to identify these risks (3-6).

That meant an expensive rabies vaccine -- five shots over a month -- and five shots of rabies immune globulin for the 6-foot-5, 205-pound teen.

Hepatitis B -- (HyperHEP B[TM] S/D, Hepatitis B Immune Globulin [Human]) * Rabies -- (HyperRAB[TM] S/D, Rabies Immune Globulin [Human]) * Rh sensitization -- (HyperRHO[TM] S/D, Rho (D), Immune Globulin [Human]) and viral infections such as measles (rubeola) * Tetanus -- (HyperTET[TM] S/D, Tetanus Immune Globulin [Human]) The Hypermunes may be used as prophylaxis in combination with a specific vaccine, when appropriate.

By using a rabies vaccine and human rabies immune globulin (hRIG) soon after exposure, patients are protected from the fatal disease.

Human rabies can be prevented by following the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations of local wound care and prompt administration of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG, 20 IU/kg) on day 0 and vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 (7).

Without the pre-exposure vaccine, you'd need a two-week series of shots of rabies immune globulin - hard to find in some regions and expensive ($600-$800).

They have received a one-time shot of rabies immune globulin and the first of five shots of human diploid cell rabies vaccine.