Florida Personal Injury Attorney
  • Home
  • Our Attorneys
    • Douglas W. Tuttle
    • Dana C. Larsen
    • Jesse H. Larsen
    • Caroline I. Mockler
  • Practice Areas
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Criminal Defense
    • Dog Bite Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Pedestrian Accidents
    • Premises Liability
    • Slip-And-Fall Accidents
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
  • Results
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • 772-348-2828 | 24/7 Call Answering

Postexposure prophylaxis against rabies

Home / Firm News / Postexposure prophylaxis against rabies
October 28, 2019
Firm News

The victim of a dog bite in Florida does not always need to receive the rabies vaccine. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explains that it is possible to observe a dog in confinement for symptoms, and if none show up after 10 days, no further treatment is necessary. A human dog bite victim also does not need any shots if the animal has a verifiable vaccination history. 

However, sometimes it is not possible to either observe the dog or verify its vaccination history. If this is the case, then according to the Centers for Disease Control, the victim should receive a course of injections containing the rabies vaccine. If the patient has never had a previous rabies vaccination, the first dose should also include human rabies immune globulin. Unusually, most people who receive the rabies vaccine only do so after an event, such as a dog bite, in which transmission of the virus could take place. For this reason, doctors refer to it as postexposure prophylaxis. 

Part of the reason why a patient may receive a vaccination only after a dog bite is that the rabies virus takes a long time to incubate, i.e., start producing symptoms. Another reason for postexposure prophylaxis is that one shot alone is not effective against the disease. The patient must have multiple injections according to a set schedule. The first injection takes place on the day of exposure, or as soon thereafter as possible. The patient receives the next dose on the third day and subsequent doses on days seven and 14. 

In the past, it was more common for patients to experience adverse reactions from the rabies vaccine. However, because of the development of new vaccines, adverse reactions are much rarer. Local reactions at the injection site may include itching, pain, redness or swelling at the injection site. These are typically mild. 

Share
Previous Post
What are common causes of slips and falls?
Next Post
Can I sue the owner of an autonomous vehicle?
Contact Us Today

Get your free case review within 24 hours. All Fields Required.





    How Would You Like To Be Contacted?
    PhoneEmail
    Brief Description of Your Legal Issue

    Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
    I have read the disclaimer *

    Florida Injury Law Firm

    Tuttle Larsen, P.A.

    Vero Beach Office

    3617 20th St.
    Vero Beach, FL 32960

    Call us 24/7 to schedule a free consultation:

    New Clients: 772-348-2828
    Existing Clients: 772-563-0032
    Fax: 772-563-2134

    Also serving Sebastian FL,  Port St. Lucie FL, Fort Pierce FL, Palm Bay FL, Indian River County FL and Melbourne FL

    Tuttle Larsen, P.A.
    • About
    • Blog
    • Contact Tuttle Larsen, P.A.
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy Policy
    Attorneys
    • Caroline I. Mockler
    • Dana C. Larsen
    • Jesse H. Larsen
    Resources:
    • Bicycle Accident Lawyer Melbourne, FL
    • Fort Pierce Car Accident Lawyer
    • Melbourne Car Accident Lawyer
    • Palm Bay Car Accident Lawyer
    • Port St. Lucie Car Accident Lawyer
    • Car Accident Lawyer Vero Beach, FL
    • Criminal Defense Lawyer Vero Beach, FL
    • Criminal Defense Lawyer Sebastian, FL
    • Uber Accident Lawyer Vero Beach, FL
    • Bicycle Accident Lawyer Sebastian, FL
    • Personal Injury Lawyer Vero Beach, FL
    • Car Accident Lawyer Indian River County, FL

    Copyright Tuttle Larsen, P.A. © 2022. All Rights Reserved. | SEO for Lawyers Powered by Matador Solutions - Sitemap

    • Blog
    • Home
    • Our Attorneys
      • Douglas W. Tuttle
      • Dana C. Larsen
      • Jesse H. Larsen
      • Caroline I. Mockler
    • Practice Areas
      • Bicycle Accidents
      • Criminal Defense
      • Dog Bite Accidents
      • Motorcycle Accidents
      • Motor Vehicle Accidents
      • Pedestrian Accidents
      • Premises Liability
      • Slip-And-Fall Accidents
      • Traumatic Brain Injuries
      • Trucking Accidents
      • Wrongful Death
    • Results
    • Reviews
    • Contact