Does getting rabies vaccine affect having children?

Because so many people keep dogs and cats now, accidents are inevitable, such as being scratched by a cat or bitten by a dog. Considering that rabies cannot be cured, rabies vaccine must be administered after this happens. After all, rabies has an incubation period, which sometimes lasts as long as twenty years, so it is better to get vaccinated to be safe. So, does rabies vaccination affect having children?

No ingredient in rabies vaccine will affect the chromosomes of human germ cells, endanger humans at the genetic level, or affect the intellectual and physical development of the embryo or fetus. Therefore, young couples do not need to worry about having children at any time during the rabies vaccination period.

Precautions for rabies vaccination

1. During the vaccination period, you should be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea, or coffee; also do not eat irritating foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, etc.

2. Try to avoid catching a cold, and avoid strenuous exercise or excessive fatigue.

3. If a pregnant woman is bitten, she should also receive the full course of rabies vaccination in a timely manner.

4. To get the rabies vaccine, you must go to a regular hospital or CDC with rescue equipment so that you can get timely rescue if an allergic reaction occurs.

5. If you find that the vaccine has clots that cannot be shaken apart, or is discolored, or the bottle has cracks, or the liquid vaccine has been frozen, do not inject it.

6. Vitamins and anti-infection drugs can be given at the same time as rabies vaccination. At the same time, to avoid immune interference, patients should try not to receive other vaccines during the rabies vaccination period.

Side effects of rabies vaccination:

1. The side effects of rabies vaccination are generally small. A very small number of people have mild local and systemic reactions after the injection. For example, a few have pain, redness, swelling, nodules, itching, and even edema and swollen lymph nodes at the injection site. However, most of them can be relieved on their own. The most rare occurrence is urticaria. These side effects may be caused by personal physical problems or because the vaccine is not pure enough and contains impurities.

2. A small number of people may experience vaccination reactions after receiving rabies vaccine. In addition to increased body temperature, some recipients may also experience headache, dizziness, chills, fatigue, and general discomfort, which usually lasts for 1-2 days. Some recipients may experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which are usually more common on the day of vaccination and rarely last for 2-3 days.