Is it okay if a dog scratches you?

Is it okay if a dog scratches you? If a dog scratches you, you must first treat the wound quickly at the nearest location, and then fully disinfect the wound. It is necessary to get rabies vaccine if you are scratched by a dog, because the rabies virus is transmitted through the mucous membrane, so if you are scratched by a dog and there is bleeding or damage to the mucous membrane, you must get a rabies vaccine.

Rabies Exposure Classification

Rabies exposure is divided into three levels: contact with an animal with intact skin or being licked, which is Level I; bites with exposed skin, or minor scratches without bleeding , abrasions are grade II; skin penetration, broken skin being licked, open wounds or mucous membranes being licked, or exposure to bats are grade III.