Being scratched by a rat slightly breaks the skin to get rabies vaccine, but also need to be treated for wounds. Rats may carry the rabies virus on top of their claws. It is recommended that after being scratched by a rat and breaking the skin, you can go to the hospital to get a rabies vaccination within 24 hours of the injury. If you are not in a hemorrhagic fever infected area, a hemorrhagic fever vaccination is not necessary. After being scratched by a mouse claw you also need to wash the wound with soapy water or running water and then disinfect it with iodophor. It is recommended that a slight break in the skin when scratched by a mouse requires prompt medical attention, treatment of the wound and injection of rabies vaccine. In addition, to keep the wound clean and dry, avoid the wound touching water to prevent the wound from being infected.