Is anti rabies vaccine effective in preventing a cat scratch infection?
Patient: What percent of effectiveness is the rabies vaccine in humans. My son was bitten by a bat and he s terrified that the vaccine might not work. Some of the websites he saw said that it almost always cures rabies but the word almost has us very scared. Doctor: Hello,Rabies vaccine is very effective with very high preventive rate and works for against rabies whatever the host animal is. The course of vaccination post exposure is four doses at ( 0, 3, 7, 14 ) day. Two doses (0, 3) day are required post-exposure if already vaccinated within two years.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,  Dr. Mahmoud Abouibrahim