INVESTIGATION OF ADVERSE EVENT FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIRABIES VACCINE

Abstract

Rabies is an endemic anthropozoonosis in Brazil. The infected animal transmits the rabies virus mainly by bites. For many years dogs and cats represented the main source of infection to humans in urban areas. Since 1973, the National Rabies Prophylaxis Program has established that dogs and cats must be immunized against rabies. The animal vaccination is safe, reliable and effective to protect animals against infectious diseases and prevent the transmission of zoonoses, however the administration of vaccines is not without risks. The occurrences of adverse events associated with vaccination should be investigated, because the demonstration of vaccine safety contributed to the success of immunization programs. This study describes a case report of one animal suspected of having an adverse reaction to rabies vaccination.