Animal Bite Treatment Center

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER

Animal Bite Treatment Center Is a rabies prevention and control program unit. Provide Pre-Exposure and Pest-Exposure Treatment to individuals bitten by animals suspected of being rabid which will consist of the initial vaccine and immunoglobulin dose. In additional to Pre-Exposure and Post-Exposure Treatment provision, ABTCs also perform recording and reporting, rabies awareness activities, and case investigation of suspect rabies cases.

₱0.00

Total Fees

51 minutes

Processing Time

Requirements

1. Identification Card / Proof of Identity Where to secure: Government Offices
2. PhilHealth Insurance ID / MDR Where to secure: PhilHealth Office
3. Vaccination Card Where to secure: Vaccination Center (Municipal Health Office / Hospital)
4. Doctor’s Order Where to secure: To any license physician, hospital or clinics
5. Referral Slip, if any Where to secure: Referring Health Care Facility / BHS

Process Steps

Step	What You Need To Do	Agency Action	Fees	Duration	Person Responsible
1	1.Follow step 1 to 5 of general consultations	INSTRUCT PATIENTS to proceed to ANIMAL BITE TREATMENT CENTER (ABTC)	₱0.00	5 min	Fritz Aylla Emorecha Pharmacist – II Napla D. Marino Admin aide-III (Municipal Health Office)
2	2. Proceed to ABTC and wait for your name to be called then present your Official Receipt (when necessary together with the doctor’s order or referral).	Assess patient’s bite area, history of previous vaccination and the category of animal bite (diagnosis, Doctor’s Order)	₱0.00	3 min	Mayflor N. Dumlao Public Health Nurse II/ABTC Nurse Arvin B. Guillarawan Public Health Nurse I/ ABTC Nurse Necelle A. Villareal Public Health Nurse I /ABTC Nurse (Municipal Health Office)
3	3. Proceed with Post Exposure Prophylaxis	Cat II = give 0.1 cc ID both upper arm (day 0,3 and 7) Cat III= infiltrate RIG to affected area after negative skin test Give 0.1 cc Rabies Vaccine, ID, both upper arm (day 0,3,7 and 28) Observation	₱0.00	39 min	Mayflor N. Dumlao Public Health Nurse II /ABTC Nurse Arvin B. Guillarawan Public Health Nurse I/ ABTC Nurse Necelle A. Villareal Public Health Nurse I /ABTC Nurse (Municipal Health Office)
4	4. Health Education	Provide health education for possible vaccine reactions, observation for biting animal and schedule for follow-up visits	₱0.00	4 min	Abtc Managers: Mayflor N. Dumlao, RN Public Health Nurse II Necelle A. Villareal, RN Public Health Nurse I Arvin B. Guillarawan, RN Public Health Nurse I (Municipal Health Office)