When a baby is bitten by a rabbit and bleeds, how should one handle the situation and decide whether to get a rabies vaccine?

A parent asks about the safety of a 2-year-old baby’s mouth injury after contact with a dog.

A three-year-old child was bitten on the chest by a dog in October last year and received the rabies vaccine at a health prevention station. Recently, it was found that the child was licking shoes at home, and there is concern about whether the child has already been infected with rabies.

If you are bitten or scratched by a cat, dog, or other animal and a skin wound appears again, there is a possibility of transmitting rabies. However, the longest incubation period for rabies is 6 years, and the situation mentioned above is already below the longest incubation period. This proves that there has been no recurrence of rabies virus infection, and there will be no further spread of the infection. There is no need to worry.

Parents are concerned about the possibility of their child receiving a pet vaccine during the rabies vaccination.

A child’s clothing was bitten, causing a skin puncture without bleeding. Rabies risk assessment and vaccination recommendations.

Should a child be vaccinated if bitten by a dog on the lip?

Inquiry on whether a rabies vaccine is needed for a dog bite without breaking the skin

If a child is lightly bitten by a Teddy Bear dog without bleeding, how should it be handled and prevented from rabies?

How to determine if a child’s rabies vaccine has taken effect, and the length of the incubation period for rabies and its influencing factors.