Does everyone who skunk and raccoon trap get the shots?

Kurt Temple

Nope. I'd say 50/50. Personal choice. I planned to many years ago, but never did.

I don't understand to point in getting them!
Someone care to explain? Just shots for no reason
If you don't get bit,?

I did many moons ago. I'm sure by now they are pretty much useless but who knows? maybe all I need is a booster. We have no raccoon

rabies in Wisconsin and if a skunk or bat ever bites me I'll have to pay $4000.00 like my son did. ( His health insurance paid $1500

and Christian/Baker paid the balance )

Kasey, it's pre-exposure shots. So if you get bit, you only need a booster.
Kind of like a pet, so you don't have to be quarantined for six months if your exposed. ;o)

I've had the pre-exposure shots. Supposedly, if you're bit by a rabid animal you only need a one shot booster rather than the $4000 post exposure series.

Where did you get your shots and how much did they cost?
I have spoke to my local health dept. and they have no idea
what I am talking about.

I got mine, and get a "Titer" test every yr to check for it's retained effectiveness. Not needed a booster yet.

FWIW: I got mine at the VA FREE, might have a small co-pay and have to argue a bit, and/or see the Vet Rep or Patient Advocate. Just tell them you handle wild animals and "NEED" them.

opie28 I got mine through the humane society and they were extremely reasonable. Call you local branch and they will almost certainly

have the info you need. Nobody is more at risk than humane society workers.

I had mine done at my primary care doctors office years ago ..and have had several boosters in the emergency room therafter..when I had my initial vaccines..it was a little over 900 bucks.. and they had to order them...On the other hand my Girlfriend and partner had hers prescribed at her primary care doctor..and ordered them at Wamart for 300 dollars less, then had her doctor administer the shots..and we both have titer test...occasionaly to make sure we are still protected

Joe, my shot was about $30 through the humane society. I mentioned this at a seminar in Vegas and just about everyone called me a

liar because the serum alone was a lot more costly than that. The only thing I can figure is that the city was subsidizing the humane

society and once the vial is open they have to either use it up or throw it out. I guess you don't mind being called a liar when you

save a bundle of money.

I checked two years ago at the county health dept. It was 600.00 and three shots so many days apart, if you missed one or were off by a day it would not take and not be protection. Checked other doctors office and none would do it.

Kurt Temple

Wow! 30 bucks Paul... that's real cheap....My Girlfriend could have gotten them cheaper through the vetarnarian she works for part time.......but I was like..your not a dog..go to your doctor..LOL .. Kurt...3 shots..i believe after the first one it's 7 days apart for the next 2

Yep, that's the right. 1st day, 7thday, 14th day.

I got mine thru the local humane society. I don't remember what they cost. They were vacinating all the employees and I was on the board so we ordered them for anyone who wanted them and the receiver paid the cost. I would contact them and they may do the same.

When I did get my first series...my Insurance DID cover them , my doctor labeled them as a occupational hazard or something to that effect..can't remember precisely..but Ya!

I got the shots about five years ago and the price was around $800. Insurance covered most of it because it is considered a vaccination. It took a while for them to pay though because they had never heard of it before.

Found out today it costs 750.00 at health dept. My insurance will cover it.

A place i never thought of for the pre exposure series is a traveling clinic.

They give shots to folks mostly whI are heading overseas or somewhere with a variety of things like rabies.
A colleague mentioned them being $250.00 at the one here.

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To the idea of pre vs post.

Pre protects you in theory by adding antibodies (your titer), without this you have nothing to protect you from an accidental exposure.

We all know the bite is the clear winner for exposing you.

How many have cracked, dry hands right now? Any cuts?

Now add a bit of saliva from an animal you just handled and you have that situation where the pre exposure was a smart gamble.

They give post exposure regardless because why risk the pre not protecting you when we are talking fatal illness.

Liability drives post exposure when folks already have pre exposure and get bitten.

If you work with rabies vectors regardless of your precautions or tactics to prevent exposure in my opinion you should have pre exposure series.

Just my .02,

Justin

I want to get them. Tryin but no one seems to know