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by User23 566 days ago
You can get the full course for under $100 OTC in Thailand. Even with travel it will be considerably less expensive than in the USA (think around $7k, although maybe slightly less without the immunoglobin) unless your insurance is exceptional.
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> than in the USA (think around $7k

Try $300 to 400 without insurance [1]. It's free with most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare Part D.

[1] https://www.goodrx.com/rabavert

You need 5 to 7 doses to be safe.
yeah the cost of the rabies vaccine is insane, especially given that it was one of the first vaccines discovered