Vaccines and Immunoprophylaxis · USMLE Step 1

A traveler is exposed to rabies and receives rabies immunoglobulin plus the rabies vaccine. What type of immunity do these provide?

  1. Active only
  2. Passive only
  3. Passive then active
  4. Neither active nor passive
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Correct answer: Passive then active

Rabies immunoglobulin provides immediate passive immunity, while the vaccine stimulates long-term active immunity.

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