Patient's question:
How can you check if the rabies vaccine has taken effect for a child under anesthesia? What is the incubation period for this? The child received the rabies vaccine in 2016. How would getting another dose affect them?Doctor's answer:
Generally, getting the first three shots of the rabies vaccine will produce antibodies. However, these antibodies are weak, and the last two shots are meant to boost them. The incubation period for this disease varies, with most cases developing within three months. In some cases, the incubation period can exceed 10 years. The length of the incubation period depends on factors such as age, the location and depth of the wound, the amount of virus introduced, and the virulence of the virus. The rabies vaccine produces antibodies in the body, which gradually decrease after a year. If you were vaccinated 16 years ago and are bitten by a dog, you will still need to receive the full course of the vaccine. This will have absolutely no effect on your health.