If a vaccinated cat is scratched, it must be vaccinated. According to statistics, 75% of all rabies cases in my country are transmitted by dog ​​bites and scratches, but 10% of rabies cases are transmitted by cat scratches and bites. Therefore, if you are scratched by a cat, especially if you see blood, you should get a rabies vaccine. Rabies vaccine can play a protective role as long as it is given before the virus invades the central nervous system. It is usually given as soon as possible within 24 hours after the scratch.

Precautions for cat scratches:

1. After being bitten, you should immediately wash the wound with 20% soapy water and tap water, repeatedly and alternately for more than 20 minutes. , while forcefully squeezing out the blood from the wound and surrounding tissues.

2. If the bite is severe and you cannot handle it yourself, you need to go to the hospital for cleaning and disinfection, and infiltrate and inject rabies immune globulin around the wound.

3. Then go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or a community hospital to receive the rabies vaccine. Do not drink alcohol or strong tea during the vaccination period.