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What should you know about EquiRab anti-rabies vaccine?

How the structures involved in Rabies differ from normal
Illustration: How the structures involved in Rabies differ from normal

Short answer

Anti-rabies vaccine helps the immune system prevent rabies after a risk assessment or before planned exposure.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

First action
Wash the area with soap and running water
Timing
Seek assessment promptly after possible exposure

What rabies vaccination means

Rabies is a serious infection spread through the saliva of an infected animal, usually through a bite, scratch, or contact with broken skin or mucous membranes. Post-exposure vaccination is planned according to the animal, the contact, and your previous vaccination history. It is not a substitute for immediate wound cleaning or professional assessment.

What to do after possible exposure

Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and running water as soon as possible, then seek urgent medical advice. Describe the animal, the route of contact, the location of the wound, and when it happened. A clinician may recommend a vaccine course and, for some exposures, rabies immunoglobulin. Do not wait for symptoms before seeking care.

When to seek care

Seek urgent care after any potentially risky bite, scratch, or saliva contact with broken skin, particularly when the animal is unknown, unavailable for observation, or behaving unusually. Emergency symptoms such as confusion, difficulty swallowing, or severe agitation require immediate help, but prevention must begin before these symptoms appear.

Questions for your doctor

Ask whether your exposure needs post-exposure prophylaxis, whether immunoglobulin is indicated, and how to complete the scheduled doses.

Find care

General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

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Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Can I wait to see whether the animal becomes unwell?

Do not delay medical assessment; the need for prevention depends on the exposure and animal circumstances.

Is vaccination needed before travel or animal work?

Some people with planned exposure may be advised to receive preventive rabies vaccination.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.