Rabies, Rattlesnakes, Black Widow Spiders

The following list indicates the availability of rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin (RIG), rattlesnake antivenin, and black widow spider antivenin.

Facility
Telephone
Rabies Vaccine & RIG
Rattlesnake
Antivenin
Black Widow
Spider
Antivenin
Medcenter One - Bismarck
224-6000
YES
YES
NO
St. Alexius Medical Center - Bismarck
224-7000
YES
YES
NO
St. Luke's Hospital - Bowman
523-5265
YES
YES
NO
Mercy Hospital - Devils Lake
662-2131
YES
NO
NO
St. Joseph's Hospital - Dickinson
225-7271
YES
YES
NO
Jacobson Memorial Hospital - Elgin
584-2792
NO
YES
NO
Dakota Hospital - Fargo
280-4100
YES
NO
NO
MeritCare Medical Group - Fargo
234-6000
YES
NO
NO
Public Health Service - Fort Yates
854-3831
YES
YES
NO
Garrison Hospital - Garrison
463-2275
NO
NO
NO
ALTRU Health System - Grand Forks
780-5158
YES
NO
NO
Grand Forks Air Force Base
747-5382
YES
NO
NO
Sakakawea Medical Center - Hazen
748-2225
NO
YES
NO
Regional Medical Center - Hettinger
567-4561
YES
YES
NO
Linton Hospital - Linton
254-4511
NO
YES
NO
Medcenter One - Mandan
663-6471
YES
NO
NO
Minot Air Force Base
723-5297
YES
NO
NO
Trinity Hospital - Minot
857-5000
YES
NO
NO
McKenzie County Hospital - Watford City
842-3000
NO
YES
NO
Mercy Hospital - Williston
774-7400
YES
YES
YES

Rabies vaccine is available from Connaught Laboratories 1-800-822-2463.

Rabies Immune Globulin (RIG) is available from Connaught Laboratories 1-800-822-2463.

Rattlesnake Antivenin is available from Wyeth Laboratories 1-800-666-7248.

Black Widow Spider Antivenin is available from Merck, Sharp & Dohme 1-800-637-2579.

If treatment for rabies is indicated, the specific treatment should include both rabies vaccine and RIG. Before treatment is given, each exposure should be individually evaluated to determine exact recommendations.

For consultation or assistance, the Division of Disease Control may be contacted 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-472-2180 or 328­2376.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 - 1:56:28 PM
Allen Johnson - ND Dept. of Health - ajohnson@state.nd.us