Comment by throwaway290
6 hours ago
post exposure vaccination is a thing?? does it work for everything and why is it called vaccination not treatment?
6 hours ago
post exposure vaccination is a thing?? does it work for everything and why is it called vaccination not treatment?
> post exposure vaccination is a thing?? does it work for everything
I believe in this discussion the context is specifically rabies.
> and why is it called vaccination not treatment?
It's both, really. You get a shot of rabies immunoglobulin (at the site of potential infection, i.e., bite) _and_ an extended course of vaccine at the same time.
Yes, you can get the vaccine but you only have days/weeks to do it.