Although rabies is a 100% fatal disease, it is preventable by
vaccines. Human rabies vaccine can protect the infected persons by triggering
your immune system to produce antibodies. These special proteins can recognize
foreign invaders, like viruses, and destroy them.
The vast majority of people will not experience any reaction
after being vaccinated against rabies, and only some of the vaccinated
individuals may experience mild vaccination reactions. Common local injections
include redness, swelling, pain, itching, and systemic symptoms such as fever,
dizziness, headache, fatigue, general malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, diarrhea, etc. Most of these symptoms are relatively mild and can
gradually releases within a few days to a week. A small number of patients will
have moderate or higher fever and rash, and appropriate symptomatic treatment
can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
The first rabies vaccine shou…