Availability of rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin (RIG), rattlesnake antivenin, and black widow spider antivenin

Rabies, Rattlesnakes, Black Widow Spiders

The following list indicates the availability of rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin (RIG), rattlesnake antivenin, and black widow spider antivenin.

Facility	Telephone	Rabies Vaccine & RIG	Rattlesnake Antivenin	Black Widow Spider Antivenin
Medcenter One - Bismarck	224-6000	YES	YES	NO
St. Alexius Medical Center - Bismarck	224-7000	YES	YES	NO
St. Luke's Hospital - Bowman	523-5265	YES	YES	NO
Mercy Hospital - Devils Lake	662-2131	YES	NO	NO
St. Joseph's Hospital - Dickinson	225-7271	YES	YES	NO
Jacobson Memorial Hospital - Elgin	584-2792	NO	YES	NO
Dakota Hospital - Fargo	280-4100	YES	NO	NO
MeritCare Medical Group - Fargo	234-6000	YES	NO	NO
Public Health Service - Fort Yates	854-3831	YES	YES	NO
Garrison Hospital - Garrison	463-2275	NO	NO	NO
ALTRU Health System - Grand Forks	780-5158	YES	NO	NO
Grand Forks Air Force Base	747-5382	YES	NO	NO
Sakakawea Medical Center - Hazen	748-2225	NO	YES	NO
Regional Medical Center - Hettinger	567-4561	YES	YES	NO
Linton Hospital - Linton	254-4511	NO	YES	NO
Medcenter One - Mandan	663-6471	YES	NO	NO
Minot Air Force Base	723-5297	YES	NO	NO
Trinity Hospital - Minot	857-5000	YES	NO	NO
McKenzie County Hospital - Watford City	842-3000	NO	YES	NO
Mercy Hospital - Williston	774-7400	YES	YES	YES

Rabies vaccine is available from Connaught Laboratories 1-800-822-2463.

Rabies Immune Globulin (RIG) is available from Connaught Laboratories 1-800-822-2463.

Rattlesnake Antivenin is available from Wyeth Laboratories 1-800-666-7248.

Black Widow Spider Antivenin is available from Merck, Sharp & Dohme 1-800-637-2579.

If treatment for rabies is indicated, the specific treatment should include both rabies vaccine and RIG. Before treatment is given, each exposure should be individually evaluated to determine exact recommendations.

For consultation or assistance, the Division of Disease Control may be contacted 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-472-2180 or 3282376.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 - 1:56:28 PM
Allen Johnson - ND Dept. of Health - ajohnson@state.nd.us