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Rabies Vaccine Shortage (Update)

12 October 2012

This is an update to the ongoing shortage of rabies vaccine in the UK.

Rabies Vaccine BP® (Sanofi Pasteur MSD) is experiencing an increased demand for human diploid cell rabies vaccine and supply may be interrupted temporarily.

Rabies Vaccine BP®

Enquiries to: Sanofi Pasteur MSD Customer Operations team, Tel: 0800 085 5511.

Rabipur® purified chick embryo cell (PCEC) rabies vaccine (Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited) is currently out of stock. Further supplies are expected to be available in mid January 2013.

Rabipur®

Enquiries to: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited Customer Services, Tel:08457 451500

Note: Post exposure rabies vaccine for returning travellers is available and is not affected by the shortages.