[header] How to survive rabies shots [title] Learn what the rabies vaccine regimen entails. [step] Knowing what to expect can help to ease any anxiety around the procedure. [substeps] Assuming you have been bitten or scratched by an animal with a risk of being infected with rabies, you will first receive the rabies immune globulin or igg. 
Igg is an antibody that is effective immediately at fighting off any rabies that may be present in your body. The vaccine takes a couple of weeks to develop your immunity, but igg will protect you during this period.