I was travelling and an animal that may have rabies bit or scratched me. I started my rabies vaccination outside of Canada. How do I finish my rabies vaccine series in BC? Do I have to pay?

Once you arrive back in BC, contact your local local health unit right away and tell them you started a rabies vaccines series outside of Canada. Provide any rabies vaccination records or documentation about the animal bite or scratch and treatment to the health unit.

In BC, the rabies vaccine is provided free to those who have been exposed to an animal that may have rabies. Click here to read more about about rabies vaccination.