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Rabies vaccine and your FAA medical

FDA-approved vaccine with a 72-hour post-dose wait
Other names: Imovax, RabAvert

FAA guidance

Acceptable with conditions.

Wait

72 hours

after each dose

Examiner

The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met

FAA label

ACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Vaccines. FAA date 3 December 2025. Checked by Crosscheck 11 November 2026

The FAA documents quoted here name the class, not this medication. Crosscheck matched it through its class: FDA-approved vaccine with a 72-hour post-dose wait.

The FAA lists the rabies vaccine as acceptable with a 72-hour post-dose observation; if delayed symptoms such as headache, fatigue, myalgia or chills appear, 14 CFR 61.53 applies: no flying and no safety-related duties until symptom-free.

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More detail: Rabies vaccineThe FAA rules behind this answerOpen
  • 72 hours after each dose: ground observation
Show the FAA's words: Rabies vaccineThe official FAA wording: one passage, each with its document and dateOpen
FAA, Vaccines · FAA date 3 December 2025
FDA approved vaccines are acceptable.
If experiencing delayed symptoms (e.g. headache, fatigue, myalgia, or chills) 14 CFR 61.53 applies – NO fly, NO safety-related duties (SRD) until symptom-free.
Rabies 72 hours
Sources and dates: Rabies vaccineOne FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen
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    FAA date 3 December 2025 · Checked by Crosscheck 11 November 2026 · PDF

Questions pilots ask

Each answer is built from the FAA guidance on this page. Its sources and dates are in the page.

What does the FAA say about rabies vaccine for pilots?

FAA guidance: Acceptable with conditions. The FAA lists the rabies vaccine as acceptable with a 72-hour post-dose observation; if delayed symptoms such as headache, fatigue, myalgia or chills appear, 14 CFR 61.53 applies: no flying and no safety-related duties until symptom-free. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

How long is the FAA's wait for rabies vaccine?

72 hours after each dose.

What does the examiner do for rabies vaccine?

The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

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