Rabies Vaccination Guidelines 2025 Jinhua

Citizens who need to be vaccinated against rabies in Jinhua in 2025 can directly check the nearest regular point through the "Zhejiang Office APP-Healthy Jinhua-Canine Injury Treatment Clinic Appointment" module. All public hospitals above the second level and sub-district/township health service centers in the city have opened 24-hour dog injury clinics; exposure Wash the wound with running soapy water and clean water for more than 15 minutes alternately for more than 15 minutes before going to the hospital for treatment. This year, the city has uniformly canceled the non-essential mandatory rabies immunoglobulin vaccination requirement. For ordinary level II exposure, only vaccination is required. The whole process costs about 300-500 yuan. Employees' medical insurance can be paid directly by swiping their personal accounts.

Last week, I accompanied Aunt Zhang, whose calf was scratched by a neighbor's Corgi downstairs, to the Dongxiao Street Health Service Center to get vaccinated. I found that this year's process was much simpler than two or three years ago. In the past two years, people always said that as long as there was blood, immune globulin must be administered, and one injection cost several hundred. Now, as long as the wound is scratched by a domestic pet, the wound is not on the head or face, and it is not a deep penetrating injury, the doctor will basically ask your wishes first and will not force vaccination. Of course, some clinicians suggest that if it is bitten by a stray animal whose vaccination history is uncertain, even if the wound is not deep, it is best to supplement the immune globulin. There is actually no absolute right or wrong about this. It mainly depends on the risk level of exposure. If you are unsure, just follow the doctor's advice.

The first reaction of many people when they are bitten is to run to the Central Hospital or People's Hospital. In fact, it is completely unnecessary. I have a friend who got a red mark on his face after being stepped on by his own shorthair at 1 a.m. last month. He rushed to the emergency department of the Central Hospital in a panic. I asked him to search the dog injury clinic near his home first. Then he walked for 5 minutes to the Xiguan Street Health Service Center. There are people on duty 24 hours a day. When he went there, he registered directly and was processed in less than 20 minutes. It was much faster than waiting in line at the emergency room in a big hospital. Now all the vaccines for dog injury clinics in the city are uniformly distributed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is no argument that vaccines from large hospitals are more reliable. Just go to whichever one is closest, which can save a lot of time.

This year, Jinhua’s dog injury clinics generally offer two vaccination procedures. One is the familiar 5-injection method, with one injection each on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28. The other is the “2-1-1” procedure, with one injection in each arm on day 0 and one injection each on days 7 and 21. A total of three trips is enough. Two fewer trips is indeed much friendlier for office workers. I asked the outpatient doctor that there is basically no difference in the antibody protection rate between the two procedures. The only difference is that for people with relatively low immune levels, such as those who have been taking immunosuppressants for a long time and have underlying diseases such as AIDS, the 5-injection method is more recommended. The antibody concentration will be more stable. Ordinary people can choose any one.

As for the most frequently asked question, "My cat/dog is vaccinated regularly, should I get an injection if it is scratched?" There are currently two different views in the industry: the mainstream clinical opinion is that as long as there is level II exposure of skin rupture, regardless of whether the pet has been vaccinated, it is recommended to be vaccinated first. After all, the mortality rate of rabies once it develops is 100%, so there is no harm in playing it safe; but Some epidemiological experts also support the 10-day observation method recommended by the WHO. As long as they are domestic pets, have been vaccinated against rabies within six months, and have not been exposed to stray animals, they can get the first shot first and observe the biting pet at the same time. As long as the pet does not show symptoms of rabies within 10 days, the remaining shots are not needed, which can save a lot of money and time. A friend of mine did this. After his corgi bit someone, he was jumping around for half a month. He stopped after two injections and is fine now. However, this still depends on personal acceptance. If you are really afraid of risks, there is no harm in getting the whole process.

By the way, there is a new policy to benefit the people this year. If you are bitten by an unowned stray animal, you only need to go to the local police station to issue a stray animal injury certificate, and residents’ medical insurance will reimburse about 80% of the cost. I had a student from Zhejiang Normal University who was bitten on the calf by a stray dog ​​while walking along the Wujiang River last month. After getting the certificate, he only spent more than 80 yuan to complete the process, which was much more cost-effective than before. If you have been vaccinated against rabies within six months, remember to tell your doctor in advance that you don’t need to take the full course, just 2 booster shots, so don’t waste money.

Finally, a little tip: remember to bring your ID card when you go to get vaccinated. If you have any previous vaccination records, bring them with you to avoid being unable to answer the doctor's questions. After the vaccination, drink less alcohol and avoid eating anything too spicy. This is not to say that it will affect the efficacy of the medicine, but mainly because you are afraid of aggravating the redness, swelling and pain at the vaccination site, and you will be the one to suffer.