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Rabies PEP Management Summary with ID Preference + Tetanus Immunization After Wounds (หมากัด แมวข่วน รถล้ม แผลถลอก)

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💉 Rabies PEP Management Summary with ID Preference

Exposure CategoryImmune StatusVaccination HistoryManagementVaccine ScheduleRIG Required?
CAT 1AllAny❌ No treatment needed❌ No
CAT 2NormalVaccinated <6 monthsBoosterDay 0 only (1 dose) • IM or ID 2-site❌ No
CAT 2NormalVaccinated >6 monthsBooster✅ Day 0, 3 • IM or ID 2-site or ID 4-site Day 0❌ No
CAT 2NormalNever vaccinatedFull vaccineID 2-site Days 0, 3, 7, 28 or IM Days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28❌ No
CAT 2Immuno compromisedAnyFull vaccine + RIG❗ IM only: Days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28✅ Yes
CAT 3NormalVaccinated <6 monthsBooster + RIG✅ Day 0 only (1 dose) • IM or ID 2-site✅ Yes
CAT 3NormalVaccinated >6 monthsBooster + RIG✅ Day 0, 3 • IM or ID 2-site or ID 4-site Day 0✅ Yes
CAT 3NormalNever vaccinatedFull vaccine + RIGID 2-site Days 0, 3, 7, 28 or IM Days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28✅ Yes
CAT 3Immuno compromisedAnyFull vaccine + RIG❗ IM only: Days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28✅ Yes

💉 Vaccine Administration Details

🧪 Intradermal (ID) Regimens

💉 Intramuscular (IM) Regimens

⚠️ Do NOT mix ID and IM regimens during the course — EXCEPTION: if vaccine shortage on Day 3.

🧪 Rabies Immune Globulin (RIG)

TypeDoseAdministration
ERIG (Equine)40 IU/kgInfiltrate around the wound as much as anatomically feasible
HRIG (Human)20 IU/kgSame as above; dilute for mucosal contact (1:10 with NSS if to eye/oral mucosa)

Do not inject remaining RIG elsewhere (e.g., gluteus)Administer only once, within 7 days of first vaccine dose


💉 Tetanus Immunization After Wounds

Ready-to-Use Clinical & Exam Sheet

Step 1: Identify the wound

🧾 Tetanus Immunization Table (COMPLETE)

SituationAction
No or unknown tetanus history🧷 Start full primary course (3 doses)  
• Dose 1: day 0
• Dose 2: ≥4 weeks after dose 1
• Dose 3: 6–12 months after dose 2
Add TIG if dirty wound
<3 doses received (incomplete series)🧷 Complete the remaining doses  
• Continue where left off
Do NOT restart series  
Add TIG if dirty wound
≥3 doses, clean wound, last dose ≥10 years💉 Booster dose (Td or Tdap) x1
≥3 doses, clean wound, last dose <10 yearsNo booster needed
≥3 doses, dirty wound, last dose >5 years💉 Booster dose (Td or Tdap) x1
≥3 doses, dirty wound, last dose ≤5 yearsNo booster needed

This row completes the table and avoids confusion in exams and practice.

💉 Vaccine Details

🧪 TIG (Tetanus Immune Globulin) — Quick Rules

TIG is used ONLY if BOTH are present:

  1. Dirty / high-risk wound
  2. Inadequate (<3 doses) OR unknown vaccination history

Never needed if:

TIG Dose


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