How long are you protected by rabies vaccine?
This topic came up recently because a friend woke up to a bat in their room and needed a rabies vaccine booster. They had a similar thing happen several years ago, so it was determined they needed a booster for added protection.
This led to a conversation between a few of my friends and I who have also had the post-exposure series. We were all told (in different places) that these shots provide protection for 3 years. The thing is, I can’t find any information that confirms this. I checked with the local health agency and that’s not information they provide.
I wondered if anyone here has received these shots and been told the same thing, or any duration of time, about how long you are protected by the initial shots. When I look at federal and state health information, no clear timetable is given for how long the shots protect you.