Question
After a child receives the rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin, parents ask whether it is harmful to the child’s body and whether an excessive dose of the immune globulin might affect the kidneys.
Answer
Rabies immune globulin is an antibody that provides immediate protection upon injection into a wound. The dosage is calculated based on body weight, with one vial injected for every 10 kilograms of body weight, and two vials for a 15-kilogram child. Overdosage does not cause adverse effects; it is only necessary to drink plenty of water, rest well, avoid spicy and irritating food, and refrain from strenuous exercise. Rabies immune globulin and serum are administered only once, while the rabies vaccine requires a full course of injections. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you. Wishing you health!