Question
A 3.5-year-old child was accidentally bitten by our family dog, resulting in an injury to the finger. The child has already received the second dose of the rabies vaccine within 24 hours. Is this safe?
Answer
Based on your description and the timely administration of the rabies vaccine, this should be safe. The incubation period for rabies is typically 3 to 7 days, with the longest not exceeding one month. You received the vaccine within 3 days of being bitten, so you should have already developed sufficient immunity to prevent rabies. Just continue with the vaccine doses as advised by your doctor.