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Le Centre de vaccination AES is now part of the PRELEV Group.
Le Centre de vaccination AES is now part of the PRELEV Group.
For teams working daily with animals, rabies prevention is an important measure to consider.
Rather than asking each employee to make an appointment individually, the AES vaccination center simplifies the process by traveling directly to your facility. Our team of qualified nursing staff can vaccinate several members of your personnel during a single visit, according to the recommendations applicable to their situation.
Save time, simplify appointment organization, and allow your team to receive their vaccines on-site.
Pre-exposure rabies vaccination consists of a series of doses administered according to a schedule established based on public health recommendations and the level of exposure risk.
The number of doses, the interval between them, and the need for serology or a booster may vary depending on the vaccinated person’s situation and their level of occupational exposure.
After vaccination, some individuals may require monitoring of their antibody levels, also known as rabies antibody testing or serology.
Boosters may also be recommended in certain situations.
Important: Recommendations may vary depending on the risk profile and current guidelines. The AES team will assess each person’s needs before vaccination.
As with many vaccines, some side effects may occur after vaccination.
The most frequent reactions may include:
Most of these reactions are generally temporary.
The AES team can answer your questions before and after vaccination.
Workplace rabies vaccination is intended for professionals, teams, and workers who may be regularly exposed to animals or situations presenting a risk of exposure.
Veterinarians, animal health technicians, assistants, reception and support staff.
Teams and volunteers in daily contact with animals of unknown origin.
Canine and feline grooming salons and services.
Agents and teams for capturing and managing stray animals, biologists, rehabilitation centers, and wildlife responders.
Personnel handling samples or research animals.
Programs and educational institutions, before clinical internships.
Rabies is a serious disease that can be transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, particularly through a bite. Once symptoms appear, the disease is almost always fatal. For some individuals professionally exposed to animals, pre-exposure vaccination can therefore be an important preventive measure.
Protecting the health and safety of your staff is part of your obligations. Offering workplace rabies vaccination is a concrete, documented, and easily demonstrable preventive measure.
Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and there is no cure. In Quebec, human cases are very rare (the last one was in 2000), but the virus circulates in bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks. Domestic animals can also contract and transmit it.
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends pre-exposure vaccination for veterinarians and veterinary staff, animal control and wildlife protection officers, and laboratory personnel exposed to the virus. For other settings, relevance depends on the risk assessment for each position. A vaccinated person must still be evaluated after exposure, but their management is simplified.
From the employer’s perspective, the CNESST reminds that general health and safety protection obligations stem from the Act respecting occupational health and safety. It encourages assessing risk, implementing preventive measures, training staff, and documenting bites and scratches. Preventive vaccination is not mandatory, but it can be offered and is one of the concrete preventive measures.
Why it’s simpler for the employer
When several people are vaccinated against rabies at the same time, we can use an administration technique (intradermal route) that allows a single vial of vaccine to be shared. The cost is then divided among participants, significantly reducing the price per person.
Contact us to find out if your group is eligible and to get a quote.
The AES Vaccination Center travels directly to workplaces to offer rabies vaccination to teams professionally exposed to animals.
We serve veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, shelters, animal organizations, and other establishments located in the areas we cover.
Is your city not on the list? Contact us, and we will evaluate your request.
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