How long should be waited after a dog's bite for rabies vaccination?
Patient: yesterday night i take 1 beer and finished it at 9:30 PM. Then around 11 PM one street dog bites me in my leg (near around foot).At what time should i take rabies injection. Can i take around 1 PM today. I had listen that after drinking alcohol we can not take injection.kindly clear my doubts. Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCM,Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.As you were bit by street a dog on your leg which has led to bleeding from that site, according to WHO it is categorized into Cat III which requires following treatment.1. Wound should be properly washed with water 2. Inj TT3.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.  You can take the anti rabies vaccine as early as possible and you need to avoid consumption of alcohol during the course of treatment as it may interfere with the antibody production.2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound.3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily.4.Topical T-Bact ointment.Thank you.