Are there any side effects from rabies vaccination for children?

Nowadays, many families have pets, the most common ones are cats and dogs. In the past, people generally would not let very young children live with pets, but the situation is different now. Although many families have young children, they still keep pets such as cats or dogs. Therefore, it is inevitable that children will be scratched by pets. At this time, they need to get rabies vaccine. So, will there be any sequelae of rabies vaccine for children?

Sequelae of rabies vaccination in children:

Rabies vaccination has no effect on children's growth and development. After the injection, a small number of people will experience symptoms such as redness and swelling at the injection site and increased body temperature. These are generally reactions to the vaccine and do not require special treatment and may resolve on their own or with symptomatic treatment.

Guidance:

Well, according to the description, the child’s fever should be a reaction to the vaccine. It is recommended that you go to a medical institution for treatment and receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor. It generally will not cause other diseases.

Any small animal may be a carrier of the rabies virus, although not all of them will become mad.

Guidance:

Prompt and correct treatment of wounds and timely and full vaccination can prevent rabies and reduce the incidence rate. Children must now get rabies vaccine

It seems unlikely that children will have sequelae after receiving rabies vaccination, but if the rabies vaccine is not given in time, the rabies vaccine is likely to cause residual rabies toxin, which may lead to a latent period in which rabies will occur. The incubation period ranges from three months to 31 years.

Can babies get rabies vaccine?

Yes, you can get it. There is no age limit for rabies vaccine. The sooner you get it after being bitten by an animal, the better. The rabies vaccine must be injected within 24 hours. Go to the Children's Hospital Epidemic Prevention Department to get vaccinated in time. Usually let your child drink plenty of water and get enough rest. In addition, the role of the vaccine is only to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the rabies virus. It will not have any adverse effects on the child's development, so there is no need to worry.

There are no contraindications for rabies vaccine. Allergic reactions may occur occasionally. Mild allergies can be recovered in a short time and do not require treatment. Severe allergies must be treated in the hospital for symptomatic treatment, otherwise it may be life-threatening. Washing with soapy water and hydrogen peroxide is indeed correct and can greatly reduce the possibility of rabies virus infection. However, this cannot completely block the possibility of rabies virus infection, so vaccination is still required.

If you are bitten by a dog, it is best to rinse the wound with water immediately, squeeze out the bacteria-containing blood, and then get a rabies vaccine. The rabies vaccine has a 3-month immunization period. If the dog is bitten again 3-6 months after the full immunization, two booster injections are required, one week apart. If the bite occurs more than 6 months later, 5 more injections are required. If you are not sure whether you were bitten by a dog, you can get a rabies vaccine, which has no side effects on the body.

Rabies vaccine is safe and reliable, with generally no adverse effects. Only a few people may experience local redness, swelling, nodules, and urticaria, but they can recover from medical treatment within a short period of time and no special treatment is required. There is generally no age limit for rabies vaccine. It is recommended to be injected when necessary. If you are worried, you can take your child to the hospital for a check-up to be more reassured.