Is it okay not to get an injection if I'm scratched by a cat?
Whether you need to be vaccinated if you are scratched by a cat depends on the situation. The situations where you need to be vaccinated if you are scratched by a cat:
1. Being scratched by a cat or dog From now on, as long as there is bleeding, it will be classified as level three exposure, and everyone should actively go to the epidemic prevention station to get rabies vaccination.
2. If you are scratched by a stray cat in the wild or an unfamiliar cat, you must get a rabies vaccine in time. After being scratched, in addition to vaccination, you also need to rinse the wound with soap and water in time, rinse repeatedly for more than 20 minutes, and then go to the epidemic prevention department to get rabies vaccine in time.
3. If the scratch wound is particularly large and the amount of bleeding is large, serum immunoglobulin needs to be injected at the same time to achieve a more rapid effect of blocking rabies.
Do not vaccinate if you are scratched by a cat:
1. If the skin is scratched by a cat, there will be no damage or obvious redness. Need an injection.
2. When in contact with animals, if there is no obvious skin damage or bleeding, injections are not required.
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