Rabies is a fatal disease, and patients bitten by animals that may be carrying rabies require prompt access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Alongside preventative vaccination of animals, access to PEP is a central tenet of control in rabies endemic countries. Over the last decade the Philippines, where rabies remains endemic, has significantly extended its network of Animal Bite Treatment Centers to over 500 across the country.
The BCHCC ABTC accommodates all animal bite cases regardless of the category of rabies exposure. BCHCC is a DOH and PhilHealth accredited Animal Bite Treatment facility and offers anti-rabies vaccines every Tuesday and Friday.
