Question
My baby was bitten by our own rabbit, with some bleeding, and has already been cleaned and disinfected. The doctor suggested not to get the rabies vaccine, but I was worried and gave the baby a dose myself. I want to ask if it’s necessary to complete the remaining vaccine? The bite occurred yesterday, and I took the baby to get the vaccine immediately. The baby is doing well now.
Answer
When a baby is bitten by a rabbit, although it is optional not to get the rabies vaccine, one can choose to be vaccinated if worried. As long as the baby shows no symptoms, getting the vaccine at any time is not too late. Additionally, if bitten by a cat or dog, one should immediately treat the wound, wash it thoroughly with running water and soap, then disinfect with iodine alcohol, and timely get vaccinated. Rabies virus mainly exists in animals like cats and dogs. After being bitten by a rabbit, proper wound care and disinfection with iodine alcohol are sufficient.