The rabies vaccine for children differs from that for adults in that the site of vaccination is different.
Rabies vaccine should refer to the human rabies vaccine, the active ingredient of this product is the inactivated rabies virus immobilized virus, after the vaccination of rabies vaccine, it can stimulate the body to produce anti-rabies virus immunity, used to prevent rabies. The rabies vaccine is administered intramuscularly in the anterolateral region of the thigh for young children, and intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm for adults.
Rabies vaccination targets regardless of age and gender, all bites and scratches by rabid dogs or other rabid animals should be treated immediately with localized wounds and rabies vaccine should be injected in a timely manner according to the post-exposure immunization procedure. The dose of vaccination is 5 doses, the same amount for children.
Rabies vaccine may cause adverse reactions such as redness, swelling and pain at the site of vaccination as well as generalized mild fever, weakness, joint and muscle pain, vomiting, etc. within 24 hours after vaccination. Since rabies is a lethal disease, there are no contraindications to post-exposure vaccination.
Therefore, the difference between rabies vaccine for children and adults is only the vaccination site is different, the other is the same as adults, if there is any discomfort after vaccination, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time.