14/08/2026
💉 𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐯𝐬. 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞: What's the Difference? 🐶🐱
Many people think ERIG and the Rabies Vaccine are the same—but they have different roles in protecting you after an animal bite or scratch.
🔹 ERIG (Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin) provides immediate protection by neutralizing the rabies virus at the wound site.
🔹 Rabies Vaccine helps your body build long-term immunity by producing its own antibodies against rabies.
✅ They work best together, especially for severe (Category III) animal bites, as recommended by healthcare professionals.
⚠️ Remember: Rabies is 100% preventable if treated immediately, but once symptoms appear, it is almost always fatal.
🐾 If you've been bitten or scratched by a dog, cat, or any potentially rabid animal:
✔️ Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes.
✔️ Apply an antiseptic.
✔️ Visit the nearest Animal Bite Treatment Center as soon as possible.
📍 Don't wait. Protect yourself and your loved ones. Early treatment saves lives!
-FreeAnimalBiteCenter-Teresa,Rizal