What are the side effects of rabies vaccine

We all have a fear of rabies. Once the disease breaks out, the cure rate is very low, so we can only prevent the disease through rabies vaccine. But then again, will the rabies vaccine have side effects?

Why do people fear rabies? This is because people don't know much about rabies and the importance of rabies vaccines. So is it really okay after getting the rabies vaccine? Are there any side effects of rabies vaccine?

Rabies vaccine side effects

The side effects of human rabies vaccine injection are generally small. A very small number of people have mild local and systemic reactions after injection, but most of them can be relieved on their own. Occasionally, a rash may occur. If there are more serious side effects such as immediate allergic reactions, subcutaneous edema, urticaria, etc., symptomatic treatment can be given. Treatment is usually available on an outpatient basis.

Nowadays, many people have a fear of rabies and even suffer from "rabies phobia". This is partly due to insufficient knowledge about rabies and a tendency to believe in online rumors. Experts and professors said that the probability of rabies developing within one year is more than 90%, so the online rumors that rabies can still cause death 10 or 20 years later should be questioned. "It is possible that the period of time is relatively long, but if it is more than 10 or 20 years, this statement is still questionable." The professor believes, "First of all, the source of this data is not very reliable, because real rabies patients cannot tell you whether they have come into contact with dogs or other sources of infection again in the recent period, and this information is mainly relayed by relatives and friends, which may contain errors."

Experts suggest that instead of worrying about the risk of developing a rabies disease after being bitten by a dog, it is better to get a rabies vaccine first.

Because there is no time limit for the injection of rabies vaccine, it can be injected before the onset of rabies. If a person has not become ill before the vaccine stimulates the body to produce sufficient immunity, the vaccine can be effective. Generally, antibodies can be produced within a week after rabies vaccine injection. Of course, it is still recommended that the rabies vaccine be given as early as possible so that it can achieve its maximum effectiveness.

When it comes to the side effects of rabies, experts say that the rumors on the Internet that rabies can make people stupid and dumb are completely unfounded. Because the rabies vaccine injected into the body is not a virus, it is an antigen component on the surface of the virus, a purified protein-like substance that mainly acts on the humoral immune system and does not enter the human nerve center, so it will not make people stupid.