What is the reaction after getting the rabies vaccine

Getting a rabies vaccine is actually a way to prevent rabies, but a small number of people will experience some reactions after receiving the rabies vaccine, such as fever, headache, dizziness, nausea, or general discomfort. This is also quite common. Generally speaking, the symptoms can be effectively relieved within a day or two, but if you feel that the physical reaction is more obvious, then you should observe closely and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

1. A small number of people may experience vaccination reactions after receiving rabies vaccine. In addition to increased body temperature, some recipients may also experience headache, dizziness, chills, fatigue, and general discomfort, which usually lasts for 1 to 2 days. Some recipients may experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which are usually more common on the day of vaccination and rarely last for 2 to 3 days.

2. These general reactions that occur after vaccination are caused by the inherent characteristics of the vaccine itself, and will only cause transient physiological dysfunction in the body. When mild systemic reactions occur, strengthen observation and generally do not require any treatment. If necessary, get enough rest, drink plenty of water, keep warm, and prevent secondary diseases.

3. Those with severe systemic reactions can take medication or other symptomatic treatments. If the high fever persists or is accompanied by other complications, the condition should be closely monitored and go to the hospital for treatment if necessary.

4. The vaccination targets can be divided into two types : one is post-exposure prevention (after bites or scratches), and the other is pre-exposure prevention (without bites or scratches).

⑴ Prevention after bite (exposure). Anyone who is suspected of having been exposed to the rabies virus, such as being bitten or scratched (even lightly) by animals such as dogs, cats, foxes, wolves, skunks, raccoons and vampire bats (including seemingly healthy animals), or having broken skin or mucous membranes licked by animals, must be vaccinated with this vaccine.

⑵ No bite (pre-exposure) prevention. Workers who are at high risk of being bitten or have the opportunity to come into contact with the virus in the epidemic area, such as veterinarians, animal husbandry managers, livestock workers, slaughterers, rabies virus experimenters, vaccine manufacturers, medical staff of rabies patients, cave workers, as well as people who have frequent contact with other mammals, children in severely epidemic areas, postmen, and tourists to epidemic areas, should all be vaccinated with rabies vaccine.