How many hours is the best time for rabies vaccine?

The number of injections for rabies depends on the situation. For pre-exposure inoculations, two shots were usually needed. As for post-exposure treatment, four or five injections were usually used. To be specific, the 4-dose vaccine was to be administered on the 0th, 7th, and 21st days after being bitten, while the 5-dose vaccine was to be administered on the 0th, 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 28th days after being bitten. Therefore, the rabies vaccine required a total of two, four, or five injections, depending on the patient's specific condition and the plan of the institution.

Rabies vaccine was a vaccine to prevent rabies. Rabies was mainly caused by the bite of animals carrying the rabies virus. Rabies vaccine can prevent the occurrence of rabies. The people who received the rabies vaccine included people who were bitten, scratched, or licked by animals, as well as individuals who were continuously and frequently exposed to the dangerous environment of rabies virus. After the rabies vaccine was administered, it would begin to produce the antibodies within a week. Half a month later, the antibodies would reach their maximum strength and achieve the purpose of preventing rabies. The absolute protection period of the rabies vaccine was three months, and the relative protection period was decades. The rabies vaccine was administered with one dose on days 0, 7, and 21 (or 28), followed by one dose a year later, and then one dose every three to five years.

The price of rabies vaccine varied according to the region, hospital, brand, and other factors. A domestic rabies vaccine cost about 50 yuan, and an imported one cost about 200 to 300 yuan. Depending on the level of exposure, the cost of one injection was 80-100 yuan. Generally, four or five injections were needed. If it was a level three exposure, he would need to add a shot of rabies immunity, which usually cost about 1500 yuan. The specific price was still determined according to the situation of different regions and hospitals.

Rabies vaccine generally required five injections. The price of each injection may vary between different regions and different manufacturers, ranging from 50 yuan to 300 yuan.

The side effects of the rabies vaccine mainly included headache, discomfort, nausea, local pain, redness, and induration. A small number of people may have symptoms such as itchy skin, swollen nodes, fever, physical fatigue, and vomiting. However, the degree of side effects of the rabies vaccine was related to the individual's physical fitness, and the side effects were generally mild. As for the taboo of rabies vaccine, according to the information provided, there was no absolute contraindication for rabies vaccine after exposure. However, the basic conditions of the recipient should be fully inquired before the vaccine, such as whether there is a history of severe allergy or other serious diseases. If there are conditions that are not suitable for the vaccine, it should be administered under close supervision. In general, rabies vaccine was a life-saving vaccine. Because rabies was a fatal disease, once you were scratched or bitten by an animal, you should get a rabies vaccine in time.

The side effects of the rabies vaccine included the side effects of the whole body, digestive tract reactions, and local side effects. The side effects of the whole body may be fever, general discomfort, dizziness and other symptoms, usually appearing 6-24 hours after the injection of the vaccine. Generally, it does not exceed 38 ° C, and most of them are around 37 ° C. Usually, it can recover on its own in 2-3 days. The digestive tract reactions may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. The local side effects may be redness, swelling, induration, or itching at the injection site, especially after eating stimulating food. Most of the side effects of rabies vaccine were mild and generally did not require special treatment, and it had a certain relationship with the individual's physical fitness. As for whether it would affect intelligence, there was no relevant information at the moment.

There were different opinions on the medical insurance reimbursement of rabies vaccine. According to the information in [1] and [5], rabies vaccine can be compensated within the scope of medical insurance, but the amount of reimbursement may be limited. For patients with dog injuries who participated in medical insurance and met the conditions for enjoying basic medical insurance benefits, the standard of medical service facilities and the medical expenses for emergency and rescue were paid by the overall fund according to the standard limit of no more than 200 yuan per person. However, according to the information in [2] and [3], rabies vaccine was a self-funded project, and medical insurance cards could not reimburse it. The cost of rabies vaccine was generally between 200-500 yuan, or even higher. Therefore, the specific medical insurance reimbursement situation may vary by region and policy. Based on the information provided, there was no clear answer.

The last injection of rabies vaccine can be delayed by 1-2 days, or even 7 days, but it is not recommended to be delayed. Delaying the vaccine might cause the body to not produce enough antibiotics, which would not be able to protect them. Rabies vaccine was an effective way to prevent rabies infection. The full course of the vaccine required five shots. The vaccine was given on the day of exposure, the third day, the seventh day, the 14th day, and the 28th day. Delaying the vaccine may increase the risk of rabies infection. Therefore, it was best to carry out the inoculations according to the prescribed time to ensure the best protective effect.

The answer to the question of whether the rabies vaccine had to be given five shots was inconsistent. Some documents stated that the rabies vaccine must be given five full shots, otherwise it may result in a low concentration of the antibodies and not a good protective effect. Other documents mentioned that the rabies vaccine did not necessarily have to be given five shots. The specifics needed to be determined according to the situation and the purpose of the vaccine. There were three or five injections for rabies vaccine. Five injections required five full injections, while three injections were suitable for people who were not exposed. In addition, it was mentioned that the rabies vaccine could be re-injected after a certain period of time to increase the concentration of the antibodies. In summary, the specific situation of whether the rabies vaccine must be given five shots depends on the doctor's advice and the individual's needs for the vaccine.

The early symptoms of rabies usually appear after being bitten, licked, or scratched by an animal. Early symptoms usually appear within 10 days to 3 months and last for about 2-4 days. These early symptoms included low fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, general discomfort, and other non-specific symptoms. In addition, there might be panic, irritability, insomnia, and sensitivity to sound, light, wind, and other stimulations. There may be itching, pain, numbness, and other strange feelings in the healed wound and its surrounding areas. However, the search results did not provide any information on the exact number of days when the early symptoms would appear.