Question
A young child went to the preventive vaccination department to receive a rabies vaccine after being scratched by a cat. At the time, there was only one doctor present, and the parent noticed that the doctor was carrying a dog in the vaccination area. The parent is worried that the child may have been mistakenly vaccinated with a vaccine intended for dogs.
Answer
The parent’s concern does not need to be overly worried. The doctor will not make a mistake during the rabies vaccination. As long as the rabies vaccine is administered within 24 hours, it can have a preventive effect. If the parent goes to a regular hospital for medication, the doctor will absolutely not give an incorrect vaccine. Since the rabies vaccine is a biological preparation, its use is strictly regulated, so parents do not need to be overly concerned.