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The Rabies Titer Test or RFFIT is used to monitor rabies antibody levels in someone who may have an occupational risk of rabies, such as veterinarians or rabies lab workers, or someone who has been exposed to rabies and needs to be monitored to ensure that the vaccination is effective.
Repeat booster doses increase the risk of allergic reaction to rabies vaccine by 6%. Therefore, a titer is recommended prior to receiving a booster dose of rabies HDCV vaccine. If the titer is 1:5 or greater, a booster dose is not indicated. A titer should be repeated again in two years. Post-exposure vaccine is given to individuals who have exposure to rabies virus through bites of an infected animal, through abrasions, etc. The number of doses required is determined by the previous immunization status of an individual.