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Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? #6303646
08/16/18 09:06 PM
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Central ohio
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So I went to the doctor this afternoon for my regular check-up and I asked him if he would write me a prescription for the rabies vaccine since they don't offer it in house. I am trying to get my insurance to cover it, and I figured if I had a prescription from him it may help my odds a bit.

anyhow, he proceeds to tell me that he would not recommend me getting the vaccination even after I told him that I deal with a lot of wildlife that are known carriers. He referred me to the CDC website or talks about the pre-exposure vaccine only being recommended for lab workers and people traveling to other countries where it is widespread.

He finally agreed to write the prescription, but when the nurse came in to sign me out she brought in the paperwork showing that it was not recommended and has some possible severe side effects such as paralysis.

Not sure what to make of this as it seems to be a common thing with Trappers 2 get vaccinated and I still plan on getting it myself. It just kind of puzzled me that he did not think that I should even get it.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303653
08/16/18 09:12 PM
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Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...
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First few made me REAL tired, could sleep for 18 hours at a stretch and ive never slept but maybe 5 or so hours a night my whole life. Have got booster's several times through the years since the original series and no ill reaction's from them.


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: Jtrapper] #6303674
08/16/18 09:36 PM
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My first two shots no ill effects. The third shot I ran a 104 temperature about 12 hours and then nothing. Your doctor is not informed about ADC work. We handle just as many critters as vets. The animals we handle don't come with dog tags.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303717
08/16/18 10:15 PM
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I had no side effects from the shots or booster.


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303718
08/16/18 10:17 PM
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Goldsboro, North Carolina
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I had no side effects either.



Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303722
08/16/18 10:24 PM
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NC, Orange Co.
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No side effect for me either. And your experience with your MD is a good example of the lack of knowledge about rabies and the available pre-exposure vaccine in the majority of the medical profession.


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303733
08/16/18 10:44 PM
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No side effects here either, But if I remember right, The bigger or heavy ya are, The more of the vaccine is needed.


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303742
08/16/18 11:00 PM
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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303759
08/16/18 11:26 PM
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None here either


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303764
08/16/18 11:29 PM
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I had no side effects either. But my insurance would not cover it because I did not fall into any of the CDC categories.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: CoonsBane] #6303826
08/17/18 05:47 AM
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I read up on the shots at one time. The side effect list possible was long and darn scary.
That was way back during a bad outbreak here in my state.
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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303854
08/17/18 07:23 AM
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I do not remember any side effects from the pre exposure rabies shots. I am sure that a side effect of rabies is permanent decomposition .

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303858
08/17/18 07:25 AM
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No side effects here. Had my shots over 25 years ago and have never needed a booster. I have my titer checked every 3 to 4 years to see if it is still working. My docter puts it thru insurance because of doing ADC work. No problem

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303934
08/17/18 09:14 AM
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I got rabies shots when I was 18 months old

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303991
08/17/18 10:49 AM
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I had Zero side effects. (Unless you consider biting my Wifey now and then)


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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6303998
08/17/18 11:00 AM
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Just finished my most recent series yesterday. No side effects to my knowledge.

My second series in 30 years.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6304092
08/17/18 02:02 PM
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Zero effects here. Not even a lump on my arm.

Many doctors are clueless about the vaccine...and not all carry it. Had one place tell a buddy it doesn't exist until he brought them the CDC pamphlet.

Mine was well aware of it and gave me the CDC pamphlet

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Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6304373
08/17/18 10:06 PM
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Pretty sure it will make your babies be born naked.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6304379
08/17/18 10:17 PM
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All of my shots made me dizzy but it was not a problem. The nurses were far more concerned than I was.

Re: Side effects - rabies pre exposure shots? [Re: TrapperD81] #6304445
08/18/18 12:16 AM
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When I get it, I hope it makes the nurses dizzy.

I am trying to get it approved by insurance company.

I read that the vaccine can cause a terrible fear of water.

Lawrence Talbot should have had the vaccine!

Much better than ending up with the nickname “Ol’ Yeller”.


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