Side effects: The rabies vaccine may cause mild side effects such as soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, headache, tiredness, mild fever, or nausea.
Additional precautions: Avoid contact with animals, particularly dogs, bats, and wild animals, when travelling to high-risk areas. Seek immediate medical advice after any bite, scratch, or exposure, even if vaccinated.
Risks caused by rabies: Rabies is a serious viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system. Once symptoms appear, it is almost always fatal without prompt treatment.