Both Tampa and St. Petersburg set records for consecutive days in which the high temperature did not reach 60 Â°F (16 Â°C), and Tampa experienced ten consecutive days with a low temperature below freezing. Much of the area received a wintry mix of rain, sleet, and possibly a few snowflakes on January 9â10.
Consider, also, that while our government may require rabies vaccines every three years for the protection of public health, individual veterinarians may exempt some petsââtemporarily, at leastââon the basis of their compromised health.
Repeat booster doses increase the risk of allergic reaction to rabies vaccine by 6%. Therefore, a titer is recommended prior to receiving a booster dose of rabies HDCV vaccine. If the titer is 1:5 or greater, a booster dose is not indicated. A titer should be repeated again in two years. Post-exposure vaccine is given to individuals who have exposure to rabies virus through bites of an infected animal, through abrasions, etc. The number of doses required is determined by the previous immunization status of an individual.