6 Rabies

Attachment 8.

Rabies

FORM APPROVED

OMB No. 0920-0636

EXP DATE MM/DD/20YY

Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Information Collection Review Office, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-0636).

Rabies

1. What proportion of your public inquiry is related to animal exposures and rabies concerns?

2. Is your jurisdiction currently recommending the 4-dose rabies post exposure prophylaxis series to persons potentially exposed to rabies?

3. What are the primary challenges to maintaining laboratory capacity for timely rabies diagnosis that adheres to the national protocol?

4. How frequently is your jurisdiction contacted regarding no local access to rabies immune globulin or vaccine?

5. Is there capacity to address rabies exposure concerns in your jurisdiction 24/7?

6. Does your jurisdiction have staff that are primarily engaged (>50% of time) in addressing rabies (public inquiry, risk assessments, consultation, etc.)?

7. What are the most common questions or concerns that you address related to rabies?

8. Is rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin purchased and/or administered by the local or state health department?

9. Types of questions to address a particular public health problem in the state or local health departments jurisdiction

   1. Do you need epidemiological assistance that can be provided at CDC or in the field?

   2. Do you require statistical support?

   3. Do you require CDC SME expertise?

   4. Do you require foreign language speakers or translation services?

   5. Do you need assistance to augment existing laboratory capacity or training/technical assistance in new methodology?

   6. Do you require additional resources for conducting environmental investigations?