Kitten bite to be injected?

  A kitten bite theoretically requires a rabies vaccination. However, whether or not the injection is necessary needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.  If the bite is only minor and there are no skin lesions or bleeding, it is at the discretion of the patient if it is determined that the kitten has no history of contact outside the home and has received regular rabies vaccinations. However, if it cannot be determined whether the kitten has also been exposed to other animals, rabies vaccination is required immediately. If there is a skin lesion and no bleeding, the course of 5 rabies vaccinations will be followed. If there is a skin lesion with bleeding, immunoglobulin will be administered along with the rabies vaccine. However, if the bite victim has received rabies vaccine within 3 months, the vaccination can be temporarily waived. If the patient has received rabies vaccine within 3-12 months, a second booster shot is sufficient. If the rabies vaccine has been given within 1-3 years, only three booster shots are required; if the rabies vaccine has not been given for more than 3 years, the full vaccination is required.  Therefore, after being bitten by a kitten, the patient should promptly visit the infectious disease department of the hospital and receive the vaccination treatment in a timely manner.