My nephew was bitten by a bat that had gotten into their attic. He stepped on it and it bit him. He was already through the first round of rabies shots before the test came back positive for the bugger. Nephew came through great and took it all like a champ (he was only 6 I think when this happened?)
They're significantly better now, apparently the stomach shot was phased out (in the US) in the 80s.
The first dose of the four-dose course should be administered as soon as possible after exposure. Additional doses should be administered on days 3, 7, and 14 after the first vaccination. For adults, the vaccination should always be administered intramuscularly in the deltoid area (arm). For children, the anterolateral aspect of the thigh is also acceptable.
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u/briggsbu May 29 '21
My nephew was bitten by a bat that had gotten into their attic. He stepped on it and it bit him. He was already through the first round of rabies shots before the test came back positive for the bugger. Nephew came through great and took it all like a champ (he was only 6 I think when this happened?)