All cases of suspected rabies exposure should be treated
immediately to prevent the onset of clinical symptoms and death. Post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) consists of wound treatment, the administration of rabies
vaccines based on WHO recommendations, and if indicated, the administration of
rabies immunoglobulin.
The wound should be treated in a timely and correct manner,
strictly disinfected, the risk of the wound should be assessed. Then rabies
vaccine should be vaccinated according to the results. Five-dose rabies vaccine
should be carried out on D 0-3-7-14-28 respectively. The vaccination site:
adults are injected intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm, and
for children, it is recommended to inject the vaccine into the muscle at
anterolateral thigh. During the vaccination period, you must pay attention to
rest, keep in a light diet, do not drink alcohol, and do not exercise
vigorously.