There’s a lot of evidence that the initial rabies vaccination confers lifelong protection. But as we all know, vaccines of all kinds are a lucrative cash cow so boosters are mandated. I do think that one initial vaccination is beneficial, as I lived for several years in a country where people died with some regularity from rabid dogs. It’s a horrible way to die.
There’s a lot of evidence that the initial rabies vaccination confers lifelong protection. But as we all know, vaccines of all kinds are a lucrative cash cow so boosters are mandated. I do think that one initial vaccination is beneficial, as I lived for several years in a country where people died with some regularity from rabid dogs. It’s a horrible way to die.
Years ago we had allowed our rabies vaccination to lapse and our dog bit another dog protecting her pups. The owner insisted on evidence of rabies vaccination so we had a titer drawn. Our dog had antibodies. I don't know how long they persist but one shot is probably enough for a lifetime. As an aside, I wasn't sure if I had contracted Covid so six weeks after I had a cold with a mild sore throat I took an antibody test. I had antibodies to Covid-19. At the time, the test was covered by Medicare but is no longer. The government does not wish the unvaccinated public to know they have antibodies and never needed the shot.
Yes, rabies vax lasts many years possibly for life. I got my cats Purevax for rabies once and don’t plan to repeat.
If they really cared about our pets health they would advocate titer tests to see if there are still antibodies but they don’t because the poison vaccines are so profitable.
Credenda, I hope people pay attention to those last two lines of yours. I make an exception for post-exposure rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine in humans, and as you say, at least one dose for dogs, and after that for at least the use of titers for dogs (certainly where I am, in a rural area where one of our dogs was attacked by a rabid raccoon a few months ago, before my husband killed it (it tested positive). It's just by chance that we were in the pasture and witnessed it.
There’s a lot of evidence that the initial rabies vaccination confers lifelong protection. But as we all know, vaccines of all kinds are a lucrative cash cow so boosters are mandated. I do think that one initial vaccination is beneficial, as I lived for several years in a country where people died with some regularity from rabid dogs. It’s a horrible way to die.
Years ago we had allowed our rabies vaccination to lapse and our dog bit another dog protecting her pups. The owner insisted on evidence of rabies vaccination so we had a titer drawn. Our dog had antibodies. I don't know how long they persist but one shot is probably enough for a lifetime. As an aside, I wasn't sure if I had contracted Covid so six weeks after I had a cold with a mild sore throat I took an antibody test. I had antibodies to Covid-19. At the time, the test was covered by Medicare but is no longer. The government does not wish the unvaccinated public to know they have antibodies and never needed the shot.
Ha! The Conspirators once again conspire against us. Surely they must have a theory somewhere lurking in the shadows!
Yes, rabies vax lasts many years possibly for life. I got my cats Purevax for rabies once and don’t plan to repeat.
If they really cared about our pets health they would advocate titer tests to see if there are still antibodies but they don’t because the poison vaccines are so profitable.
Credenda, I hope people pay attention to those last two lines of yours. I make an exception for post-exposure rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine in humans, and as you say, at least one dose for dogs, and after that for at least the use of titers for dogs (certainly where I am, in a rural area where one of our dogs was attacked by a rabid raccoon a few months ago, before my husband killed it (it tested positive). It's just by chance that we were in the pasture and witnessed it.