Patient's question:
My child, who is 3 and a half years old, was accidentally bitten on the finger by the small dog we own yesterday. When we bought the dog, the seller said it had been vaccinated and thoroughly checked for safety. Today, I contacted the seller, who confirmed that the dog had been vaccinated but not with the rabies vaccine. The child then promptly received the second dose of the rabies vaccine (within 24 hours) and will continue to receive more doses. I want to ask the doctor, is this safe now?Doctor's answer:
According to your description and the symptoms of the disease, and timely administration of rabies vaccine after anesthesia, this ensures safety. The incubation period for rabies is three to seven days. It does not exceed one month. You administered the rabies vaccine promptly within three days, so you are safe. The above advice is for the question "My 3.5-year-old child was accidentally bitten by our family dog's finger yesterday. What should I do?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!