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According to the 2016 Compendium for Rabies Control, a peak rabies virus antibody titer is reached 28 days after initial vaccination and IMMEDIATELY after booster vaccination.

In general, both Canadian and U.S. guidance on rabies post exposure management conforms with Compendium guidelines.

Guidelines:
United States guidelines
2016 Compendium for Rabies Prevention and Control, JAVMA, Vol 248, No. 5., 505-517, courtesy, Natl. Assoc. State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV compendia).
For information on post-exposure prophylaxis in people see: Human Rabies Prevention-US, 2008 ACIP Reccs: May 23, 2008 / 57(RR03);1-26,28.

Canadian guidelines
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) rabies home page and rabies testing summary.
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) on rabies guidance homepage.
Click here for a CVMA post-exposure management summary.
Click here for CVMA post-exposure management presentation.

Global guidelines
WHO OIE World Health Organization Expert Consultation on Rabies (2nd Report, 2013).