CLINICAL PROFILE OF CASES ON SUPRASCAPULAR INTRA DERMAL RABIES VACCINATION (IDRV) WITH TETANUS TOXOID (TT) OVER DELTOID

Abstract

Rabies prevention not only stands on the three pillars of local wound care,
passive (RIG) & active immunization, but also requires appropriate anti tetanus
measures. The concept of Tetanus Toxoid (TT) administration after animal bite is
practiced without administration of TT vaccine status of the animal victims in
majority of the cases. Intra Dermal Rabies Vaccination (IDRV), the cost effective
method for active immunisation, is conducted ate the public health institutions.