Does Delaying the Fifth Dose of Vaccination After Being Scratched by a Pet Cat Affect Its Efficacy?

Question

A ten-year-old child was scratched by a pet cat on December 14, 2018, with a minor abrasion. After receiving the second dose of the vaccine on schedule, the time for the fifth dose was mistakenly taken as the sixth dose, and the fifth dose was administered at the time of the sixth dose. Will this injection sequence affect the vaccine’s effectiveness?

Answer

The rabies vaccine is primarily administered to prevent infection with the rabies virus. Normally, even without being bitten or scratched, vaccination can be administered. According to your description, it should be injected according to the vaccine administration schedule, as long as you receive the injection at the time indicated by the hospital. As for the confusion between the fifth and sixth doses of vaccination, it will not affect the vaccine’s effectiveness. These are my suggestions for this question, and I hope they are helpful to you. Wishing you good health!