Not sure if it is a dog scratch, you need to see if there is any bleeding from the scratch, if the skin is intact and not broken, whether it is scratched by a mammal such as a dog or cat or not, you do not need to take rabies vaccine. However, if it may be a scratch by a mammal such as a dog or cat, and there is localized skin and mucous membrane breakage, especially bleeding, it is recommended to take rabies vaccine. Rabies vaccination is recommended within 24 hours of being scratched, and the risk of infection is very high if rabies vaccination is given after 48 hours. Rabies is a very serious zoonosis, once infected with the rabies virus, there is no cure and the mortality rate is 100%, so don’t take any chances, in case you are scratched by a dog and also have broken skin and mucous membranes and bleeding, it is recommended to get a rabies vaccination.