Bitten by a monkey or dog in Bali?
Get the rabies vaccine today at your hotel.
Bali is a rabies-endemic island. Once symptoms start, rabies is almost always fatal but vaccination started quickly is highly effective. Our doctor comes to you with wound care and the vaccine, day or night.
What to do right now
Four steps. The first one you can do yourself, immediately.
Wash the wound — 15 minutes
Running water and soap, right away. This alone greatly reduces the virus load. Don't close or bandage it tightly.
Message us with a photo
Send a photo of the wound, what animal, and your location. We assess the exposure category and reply in minutes.
Doctor comes to you
Wound cleaning, antiseptic, tetanus check if needed, and your first rabies vaccine dose — at your hotel or villa.
Follow-up doses arranged
We schedule the remaining doses around your travel plans and give you a vaccination record to continue anywhere.
Do I need the rabies vaccine?
Based on WHO exposure categories. When in doubt, message us — the assessment is free over WhatsApp.
Touched or fed the animal, licked on intact skin
No vaccine needed. Wash the area. Watch the animal if possible.
Nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratch without bleeding
Wash immediately + start the vaccine course. Very common with Uluwatu and Ubud monkeys.
Bite or scratch that breaks the skin, saliva on a wound or in the eyes/mouth
Wash + vaccine + rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) into the wound. Start the same day — message us now.
Vaccine schedule — planned around your trip
Post-exposure vaccination is a short course of doses over 1–4 weeks. We give the first dose at your hotel and plan the rest with you. If you fly home before finishing, you receive a written vaccination record so any clinic abroad can continue the course.
- D0Day 0 — wound care, first vaccine dose, RIG if category III. Same day you contact us.
- D3Day 3 — second dose, at your hotel or our clinic.
- D7Day 7 — third dose.
- D14+Day 14–28 — final dose(s) depending on the regimen and whether you were previously vaccinated. The doctor confirms your exact schedule.
Schedules follow WHO post-exposure prophylaxis guidance; the exact regimen is decided by the doctor after assessing the wound and your vaccination history.
What's included in the visit
- ✅ Doctor consultation and wound assessment (WHO category)
- ✅ Thorough wound cleaning and antiseptic
- ✅ Rabies vaccine dose (cold-chain stored)
- ✅ Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) when indicated
- ✅ Tetanus booster check
- ✅ Antibiotics / pain relief if needed
- ✅ Vaccination record + medical certificate for insurance
- ✅ Next-day follow-up message
Cash & card accepted · Ask us for pricing on WhatsApp
Why travellers call HealthPlus for animal bites
No hospital queue while you're anxious
You stay in your room; the doctor comes with everything needed.
Vaccine available 24/7
Night-time bites are common. We don't make you wait until morning.
English-speaking doctors
Clear explanation of the risk, the schedule and what to watch for.
Travel-friendly schedule
Doses planned around your flights, with a record to continue abroad.
Insurance paperwork done
Receipt + medical certificate so you can claim from your travel insurer.
Whole island covered
Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Legian, Petitenget, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu
Guests we've helped
"Doctor and nurse visited our son at our resort. Treatment and medication all on the spot, in the comfort of his bed. Followed up the next day. Excellent care."
"Doctor came to our hotel room right after I contacted him. After treatment we could walk around again. Thank you."
"Amazingly after the procedure I felt a lot better. Thank you doc — you saved my time for holiday."
Rabies FAQ
How fast do I need the vaccine after a bite?⌄
As soon as possible — ideally within 24 hours. Wash the wound for 15 minutes first. Even if a day or two has passed, still start the course: vaccination remains effective until symptoms appear, and once they appear it is too late.
It was only a scratch / the monkey only nibbled me. Do I need it?⌄
If the skin is broken at all, yes (WHO category II). Monkey scratches at Uluwatu and Ubud are one of the most common reasons travellers need the vaccine. Send us a photo and we'll tell you.
What is RIG and do I need it?⌄
Rabies immunoglobulin gives immediate antibodies while the vaccine takes effect. It is recommended for category III exposures (bites that break the skin, wounds on the head/neck/hands, saliva in eyes or mouth) in people not previously vaccinated. The doctor decides after seeing the wound.
I was vaccinated before my trip. Do I still need anything?⌄
Yes — you still need booster doses after an exposure (usually 2 doses), but no RIG. Bring your vaccination record so we can confirm.
I'm flying home in 3 days. Can I finish the course abroad?⌄
Yes. We give you a written record of the vaccine brand, dates and doses so any clinic at home can continue the schedule. Don't delay the first dose because of travel plans.
Does travel insurance cover this?⌄
Most travel policies cover post-exposure rabies treatment as emergency care. We provide an itemised receipt and medical certificate for your claim. Cash and card accepted.
Are there side effects?⌄
Usually mild: a sore arm, mild headache or tiredness for a day. Serious reactions are rare. The risk of rabies is far greater than the risk of the vaccine.
Don't wait and see. Rabies doesn't give second chances.
Send us a photo of the wound now — a doctor can be at your hotel within the hour.
Rabies vaccine — Seminyak, Petitenget, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu
HealthPlus Medicare is based in Seminyak and covers the whole south of Bali with 24-hour home and hotel visits.
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