Patient's question:
How can we 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. What impact would getting it again have?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 over time. If you received the vaccine 16 years ago and are bitten by a dog, you will still need to get the full course of the vaccine again. This will have absolutely no effect on your health.