Dear Marilee,

I don't see Rabies in Auerbach's or Lawrence books.  AMA  Home medical
Encyclopedia says " if there is any risk of Rabies, passive immunization is
given with human rabies immune globulin (ready made antibodies against the
rabies virus), and rabies vaccine is given by a course of injections lasting
several weeks.  (Because the vaccine has changed, these shots are no longer
administered through the stomach.)"

Richard Abrams, M.D.'s book, Will It Hurt the Baby?, list the Rabies vaccine
as Imovax Rabies Vaccine.  FDA risk category for Pregnancy is C( risks cannot
be ruled out, human studies are lacking, however, potential benefits of
medications may justify the risks.)  During pregnancy, since the disease is
almost always fatal, the vaccine is considered safe.

Under use during breastfeeding he states, "The effect of rabiesvaccine on the
breastfed newborn is not known.  Discontinuation of breastfeeding should be
considered if vaccination is necessary."

That's all the information I have.  I hope someone else can give you more.
 Good luck and let us know what happens.

Ginny Jones
Florence, SC
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