Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: Bat to the Basics

November 2026

Questions about rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are starting to bite...due to a recent CDC alert about rising human rabies exposures.

Rabies is almost always fatal...but PEP prevents it when given promptly and correctly after an exposure, before symptoms start.

Refer anyone with a possible exposure to the ED or urgent care right away. These clinicians will need to work with the health department to assess whether PEP is needed.

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