CDC
released a Health Advisory on September 10th in response to
recent reports of increases in human exposures to rabid or possibly rabid
animals and rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration errors.
Clinicians and healthcare facilities should ensure that PEP is administered
only when appropriate and that human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and rabies
vaccines are administered according to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) recommendations. Please see the attached document regarding NJDOH rabies reporting requirements and additional resources.
This information has been broadcast to: Animal Health Professionals; Animal Control Officers; Animal Facilities; Other-Animal Health Professionals; Veterinarians; Community Health Centers(FQHCs); Emergency Medical Services / First Responders; Emergency Relief Organization; EMS; Fire; HAZMAT; OEM/County; OEM/Local; Other-First Responder/EMS; Police; Health Care Facilities/Other; Ambulatory Care; Assisted Living; Hospices; Long-Term Care; Other- Health Care Facilities; Residential Substance Abuse Treatment; Urgent Care Centers; Health Care Providers; Dentists; Dermatologists; ICPs; Infectious Disease; Internist/Critical Care; Medical Society; Neurologists; Nurses; OB/GYNs; Occupational Med; Ophthalmologists; Other Specialties; Other-Health Care Providers; Pediatricians; Primary Care/Family Practice; Surgeons; Administration; Emergency; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; Infection Control; Nursing/Patient Care Services; Security; Hospitals/Other; Hospitals/Veterans; Local Boards of Health; _All Notifications;