about rabies PEP shot?

Question

if one person is bitten by a dog,the dog is vaccined,if the dog can be confined for 10 days and still healthy,whether the person should take PEP shot?

Answer 1

The recommendations of the CDC are that if an individual is bitten by a dog not suspected of having rabies and the animal is available for 10 days of observation, they should NOT receive post-exposure prohylaxis with the rabies vaccine unless the animal develops signs of rabies. In your case, if the dog has been vaccinated and is known to be healthy, I would not recommend getting the vaccine.

IF, however, the animal is known to be rabid, suspected of having rabies, or is a stray without a known rabies status, immediate vaccination is recommended per the post-exposure prophylaxis regimen.

You may ask "what's the harm in playing it safe and getting the vaccine anyway?" However, as with all medications, there is a risk. Most commonly, people get local reactions (redness, pain, swelling at the injection site) but in more serious cases, people can get fevers, joint pain, or develop hives/allergic reactions.

Answer 2

If the dog is healthy after his quarantine period then technically the person he bit wouldn't need the shot. It's probably a good idea to have it anyway, just as a precaution but I wouldn't say it's mandatory.