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Purified Chick Embryo Cell Culture (PCEC) for Rabies Vaccination

Purified chick embryo cell culture (PCEC) is a vaccine for the prevention of rabies that has been approved for use in the United States. It also is available in some other countries.

  • PCEC can be used for pre- and postexposure treatment for rabies and is as effective as the HDCV and RVA rabies vaccines.
  • PCEC is prepared in purified chick embryo cell cultures, so people who are allergic to eggs should not use this vaccine.
By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Last Revised August 31, 2010

Last Revised: August 31, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease

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