My dog's rabies vaccine lot expired. Is it still valid for travel?

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My dog has been vaccinated for rabies and it says his vaccination expires in February 2022. However on the sticker from the vaccine itself it says the lot expired in 2019. It was administered before the lot expiry date, but I just want to make sure I won't be getting in any sort of trouble when traveling considering the vaccine lot expired in 2019 and we are now in 2020. Am I correct in assuming the lot expiry date only means the latest it can be administered? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 4.4 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, yes indeed. The immune response to the vaccine can create enough antibodies to last 3 years. The vaccine is only recommended to be administered prior to the lot expiry date, however the vaccine once administered does not expire within he body as it only serves to create antibodies which again, will likely last all years that the certificate is good for. You should not have any problems when traveling with Axel. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog's rabies vaccine lot expired. Is it still valid for travel?

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