| Rabies Vaccination Recommendation Strengths Listed on Country Pages of cdc.gov/travela |
| No recommendation |
| Country page shows no information on rabies vaccinations. |
| Weak recommendation |
| Rabies vaccination is recommended only for travelers involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats. These travelers include wildlife professionals, researchers, veterinarians, or adventure travelers visiting areas where bats are commonly found. |
| Moderate recommendation |
| Rabies vaccination is recommended only for travelers with significant occupational risks, such as veterinarians, and for long-term travelers and expatriates living in areas with a significant risk of exposure. Travelers involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats, carnivores, and other mammals, such as wildlife professionals, researchers, veterinarians, or adventure travelers visiting areas where bats, carnivores, and other mammals are commonly found. |
| Strong recommendation |
| Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, or hiking. Also recommended for travelers with significant occupational risks, such as veterinarians, and for long-term travelers and expatriates living in areas with a significant risk of exposure. Children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals, may receive more severe bites, or may not report bites. |
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Based on unpublished methodology for assigning country-specific recommendations for rabies.