my daughter have scratch from my puppy when she played my puppy 5 days ago...the puppy dont have a anti rabies vaccine yet and my daughter too dont have anti rabies shot...i just want to ask if, is my daughter need the anti rabies shot???..how about my puppy,she is 3 months old,is it okay to give her anti rabies vaccination today???or when is the right time to give my puppy the anti rabies vaccine???
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your daughter was scratched by your unvaccinated puppy which is a cat II bite according to WHO categorization of animal bite. Your daughter should receive active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. She should receive a shot of TT injection. Your puppy should receive anti rabies vaccine at the age of 3 month and thereafter one more dose within 1 year. Secondary immunization should be given every year. Thank you.