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Is It Effective To Inject Rabies Vaccine In Gluteal Region Of Child?
on 31 OCt my child faced a dog. He is 5 years old. He is not sure whether there is scratch or bite but some blood flew from there on the face. The witness people told me that the mouth of dog did not reach to the face of my child from where blood flew. I was not sure and immediately contact to physicial He advised me to take vaccine. I agree but the injection was injected in gluteal region. Is there any chance of rabies. as I read that gluteal region should be avoided . Another thing is dog was seen on 9 th day. It means the dog was not died upto 9th day. After that I could not see it as was away from my town. Is there any reason to worry?
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
Hi...coming to your queries directly -
1. The animal being alive even on 9th day is good and it shows that it is not rabid.
2. vaccination should be started and your doctor was right.
3. Anti rabies vaccine should not be given in the gluteal region and infact not vaccine should be given there as is a pad of fat there. It should be given into the muscle.
No reason to worry. But hereafter give the vaccines in the the lateral part of the thigh.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. The animal being alive even on 9th day is good and it shows that it is not rabid.
2. vaccination should be started and your doctor was right.
3. Anti rabies vaccine should not be given in the gluteal region and infact not vaccine should be given there as is a pad of fat there. It should be given into the muscle.
No reason to worry. But hereafter give the vaccines in the the lateral part of the thigh.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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