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- Assessment of patients and treating wounds.
- Contacting Infection Specialist On-call.
- Administration of initial rabies vaccination +/- HRIG.
- Referral for any required OOH vaccines to RAC/CAU/Ward 1A/C.
- Administration of any rabies vaccination +/- HRIG following GP/AUCS assessment where there are wounds that require management.
- Administration of any rabies vaccination +/- HRIG required OOH where previous arrangements with the Immunisation Coordination Team have not yet been made.
- Administration of any rabies vaccination +/- HRIG following GP/AUCS assessment where there are no wounds that require management.
- Administration of any rabies vaccination +/- HRIG required OOH where previous arrangements with the Immunisation Coordination Team have not been made.
- Administration of any rabies vaccination +/- HRIG following GP/AUCS assessment where there are no wounds that require management.
- Assessment of patients.
- Contacting Infection Specialist On-call.
- Referral to CAU for any required vaccines +/- HRIG during OOH period if no wounds require management.
- Referral to ED for any required vaccines +/- HRIG if there are wounds that require management.
- Support the risk assessment of exposed individuals.
- Advise treating clinician of any immediate actions required and vaccines required during OOH period.
- Referral to Immunisation Coordination Team and HPT for further vaccination.
- In PrEP, determining eligibility for NHS vaccination. Determining the need for antibody titres, arranging testing and acting on results.
- Appointing and administration of rabies vaccine to patients.
- Inform General Practice by letter of vaccinations administered.
- Identification of any human exposures relating to an APHA report of animal with possible/confirmed rabies.
- Provide PSDs for rabies vaccine for Immunisation Coordination Team.
- Provide point of contact for patient follow up after exposure event if no other issues.
- Maintaining supply of rabies vaccination within identified clinical areas.
- Coordination of HRIG supply when required.
- Provide on call advice for vaccine or HRIG supply.