Animal and Human Health Issues

1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 210
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 1-877-427-7317
Fax: 1-877-427-7318
Email: epihotline@kdheks.gov

Updated information regarding rabies vaccine supply situation
October 8, 2008

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that Novartis has additional supplies of rabies vaccine for distribution. The company has announced that effective October 7, 2008, they are able to deliver RabAvert vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis, without supply restrictions.  The Novartis product identification number has changed from 53905-501-01 to 63851-501-01. Questions can be directed to Novartis customer service at 1-800-244-7668. At this time, vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis may be ordered directly from Novartis without a passcode from Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

There is no change in the protocol for ordering IMOVAX from Sanofi Pasteur.  Sanofi Pasteur continues to have IMOVAX vaccine available for post-exposure prophylaxis.  However, to obtain IMOVAX rabies vaccine you must first contact KDHE Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology (OSE) so that a risk-assessment can be conducted for the suspected exposure. To facilitate this process, KDHE-OSE has developed a request form that can be downloaded from the KDHE OSE rabies information page. If it is determined that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis is indicated you will be provided a passcode to place on the Sanofi Pasteur Rabies Post-Exposure Form. The form must be filled out in its entirety, including the required physician's signature and passcode provided by KDHE-OSE. Please contact Sanofi Pasteur at 1-800-VACCINE to obtain the required form.

For additional information, the KDHE Epidemiologist on-call may be reached at (877) 427-7317.

Guides & Resources

• Animals in Kansas Schools: Guidelines for Visiting and Resident Pets (.pdf)
• Animals in Public Places Compendium (.pdf)
• Appendix A: Hand-Washing Recommendations to Reduce Disease Transmission (.pdf)
• Appendix B: Animals in Public Settings - Information for Visitors (.pdf)
• Appendix C: Design for Animal Contact Facilities (.pdf)
• Appendix D: Guidelines for Visiting and Resident Animals in Schools (.pdf)
• Appendix E: Disinfectants and Properties (.pdf)
• Psittacosis and Chlamydiosis Copendia
• Compendium of Measures To Control Chlamydophila psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) and Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis), 2008 (.pdf)
• Chlamydiosis in Birds (.pdf)
• Psittacoisis Human Case Report Form (.doc)
• Avian Chlamydiosis Report Form (.doc)
• Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions, 2006 (.pdf)
• Division of Environment
• Health Topics A-Z
• Model Infection Control Plan for Veterinary Practices, 2006 (.doc)
• West Nile Virus Links and Information

Rabies Related Information

• Requesting Rabies Vaccine for Post-exposure Prophylaxis (.pdf)
• 28-13 Rabies Control (.pdf)
• 28-14 Rabies Control - Wildlife Animals (.pdf)
• Human Rabies Prevention - ACIP Recommendations
• KSU Rabies Laboratory
• Rabies Compendium 2008 (.pdf)

Related Links

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Kansas Animal Health Department
• Kansas Wildlife and Parks