What if my unvaccinated puppy bites me?
What if my unvaccinated puppy bites me? WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF RABIES & PREVENTION. Dr SK Kalra told India Today that if any stray animal bites or scratches a person, they should get a rabies vaccine within 24 hours. As first aid, the victim’s wound should be cleaned under running water with soap containing carbolic acid.
Do you need a rabies shot if a bat touches you?
Rabies can spread to people from bats after minor, seemingly unimportant, or unrecognized bites or scratches. Rabies postexposure prophylaxis (or PEP, which includes vaccination) is recommended for any person with a bite or scratch from a bat, unless the bat is available for testing and tests negative for rabies.
Can we kiss a person who is taking rabies vaccine?
A:The vaccine is not a live virus. It poses no risk to you or wife. There have been no cases of human to human contact of rabies through sexual intercourse or saliva.
What if I miss a rabies shot?
If you have not yet received the vaccine and were exposed to the rabies virus, you will need a total of 5 doses on 5 different days within a 1-month period. You will also receive a shot of rabies immune globulin. In order for the rabies vaccine to work properly, it is very important that you do not miss any doses.
