What is the incidence rate after rabies vaccination

Pet bites often occur among people who keep pets. As we all know, animals contain viruses in their bodies. If bitten, the viruses will be transmitted through saliva and the bite wound, so it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to get a rabies vaccine. But some people are still worried about whether they will get the disease after getting the rabies vaccine? In fact, there are generally two types of rabies vaccines. One is preventive, which is injected before being bitten, and the other is injected after being bitten. Generally, the latter needs to be observed within 24 hours. If there are no serious symptoms, there will be no disease.

Rabies vaccination time

After being bitten or scratched by an animal, for the sake of safety, everyone should treat it as a rabies bite, clean the wound as soon as possible, and go to the hospital in time to get a rabies vaccine. So, how is the specific time for rabies vaccination arranged? This is an issue that must be understood clearly. Many patients unfortunately contract rabies because they miss the best time to get vaccinated.

Experts say that the sooner the rabies vaccine is given, the better, and the best time for the first injection is within 48 hours after being bitten. Generally speaking, a course of rabies vaccine requires five injections, and the specific schedule is one injection each on the 0th, 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 30th days. Day 0 refers to the day of the first vaccination, and so on for the rest.

A friend asked, "If the vaccine is not given within 48 hours after being bitten, do I need to get it later?" The answer is, yes!

If the bite occurred within 10 days, regular rabies vaccination should still be carried out. If the bite is in sensitive areas such as the head, face, and neck, even if a considerable amount of time has passed, it is still necessary to get the rabies vaccine and inject anti-rabies immune serum or immunoglobulin. Of course, if several months have passed since the bite, vaccination is generally not performed at this time, because the incubation period of rabies is generally 3 months (there are also special cases where the incubation period of rabies can be as long as decades).

Side effects of rabies vaccination

Rabies vaccines can actually be divided into two types: one is preventive vaccination for healthy people, and the other is post-prevention after being scratched or bitten by an animal. No matter which one it is, some friends will experience adverse reactions after receiving rabies vaccine, which we generally call side effects. How much do you know about the side effects of rabies vaccination? Knowing the situation will help us to do a good job in prevention and treatment.

Side effects of rabies vaccination:

1. The side effects of rabies vaccination are generally small. A very small number of people have mild local and systemic reactions after the injection. For example, a few have pain, redness, swelling, nodules, itching, or even edema and swollen lymph nodes at the injection site. However, most of them can be relieved on their own. The most rare occurrence is urticaria. These side effects may be caused by personal physical problems or because the vaccine is not pure enough and contains impurities.

2. 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 1-2 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 2-3 days.

3. A small number of people will develop a fever after receiving the vaccination, but most of them are low-grade fevers. Only a very small number of people will have a persistent high fever or other complications. If high fever and complications occur, the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment promptly and the condition should be closely monitored.