If you are bitten by a dog, you usually need to get a rabies vaccine.
Rabies is a malignant infectious disease, once it occurs, there is no cure, and the mortality rate is as high as 100%. If you are bitten by a dog, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible to get a rabies vaccine.
Rabies vaccine is a highly effective, safe and effective way to prevent the onset of rabies.
The rabies vaccine usually needs to be administered as soon as possible after the bite event, generally within 24 hours after the bite, and needs to complete multiple doses according to the prescribed vaccination schedule, generally ranging from 5-6 doses, the specific number of doses and the time of vaccination need to be determined according to the type of vaccine and the bite situation.
It is important to note that even if the dog has been vaccinated against rabies, the person who has been bitten still needs to be vaccinated against rabies, as there is no guarantee that the dog will not carry the virus 100% after vaccination. In addition, if the bite is more severe, or if you are bitten by a wild animal, rabies immune globulin is also required to improve the prevention effect.
In short, if you are bitten by a dog, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to get rabies vaccination, and complete all vaccinations according to the prescribed vaccination schedule to prevent the occurrence of rabies. At the same time, the wound needs to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to avoid infection.