Do I need to get an injection if my rabbit bites my hand?

As the saying goes, rabbits will bite when they are angry. This problem may indeed occur in life. If you are bitten by a pet rabbit at home, you must pay attention to it. Repeatedly rinse the wound with running water. It is best to rinse for about half an hour, then use iodine or alcohol to clean the wound, and get a rabies vaccine within 24 hours. This is the more appropriate treatment.

Precautions for rabies vaccination

1. During the vaccination period, you should be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea, or coffee; also do not eat irritating foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, etc.

2. Try to avoid catching a cold, and avoid strenuous exercise or excessive fatigue.

3. If a pregnant woman is bitten, she should also receive the full course of rabies vaccination in a timely manner.

4. To get the rabies vaccine, you must go to a regular hospital or CDC with rescue equipment so that you can get timely rescue if an allergic reaction occurs.

5. If you find that the vaccine has clots that cannot be shaken apart, or is discolored, or the bottle has cracks, or the liquid vaccine has been frozen, do not inject it.

6. Vitamins and anti-infection drugs can be given at the same time as rabies vaccination. At the same time, to avoid immune interference, patients should try not to receive other vaccines during the rabies vaccination period.

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.