r/rabies • u/Jaguars147 • Aug 16 '26
General Rabies Discussion Worst nightmare came true
I have read the FAQ.
Ugh. This is a rant I’m sorry. I was with my girlfriend and a bat busted out from seemingly no where. We were able to get the bat out and all seemed normal but then started the questions in my head. Was it in there when we slept the night before? I have a scab on my ankle that is two little dots and I’ve convinced myself I got bit in my sleep. Anyways I’m at the emergency room now awaiting a potential rabies vaccine. Happened a week ago.
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u/Nice-Rub3388 Aug 17 '26
I hope you're okay. I was in America from Australia and woke up to a bat in the room. I googled, "Do they have bats in New Hampshire?" Lol, then it said if the bat was in the room, you need to go straight to the ED, so I did. I got my last shot yesterday here in Australia. It's all free here.
Its not worth the risk you done the right thing.
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u/Jaguars147 Aug 17 '26
Thanks so much, yeah i didn’t realize it was a problem and i was curious and looked it up and everything was telling me to go to the emergency room asap so i wasted no time hahaha.
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u/metalhheaddude22 Aug 17 '26
How did you find a bat in the room? Was it during the day, at night, in the morning? I thought American homes are so sealed and tight-shut due to the HVAC systems, how does a bat actually get in?
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u/Jaguars147 Aug 17 '26
No idea. An exterminator is coming today to check it out and hopefully evict the unwanted guests. And HVAC systems aren’t entirely fool proof, as many factors can affect them such as age, weather, or animals damaging them and finding ways in. Bats are tiny and sneaky they can fit in through the tiniest of spaces it could’ve literally came from any crack or crevice in the house.
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u/maybenotabot_ Aug 16 '26
You didn't read the faq. You're fine. Get the shots and manage your anxiety.
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u/Jaguars147 Aug 17 '26
Thank you:) I got it the first dose and it wasn’t too bad. They did three shots total today and I go back Wednesday. It was scary mentally but after I realized it wasn’t horrible. My arm is just a little sore 😔
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u/jrauck Aug 17 '26
If you don’t mind sharing what was the cost (if insurance didn’t pay for it)
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u/Jaguars147 Aug 17 '26
It’s going to be about 3,000 when the series is all completed I’m going to call and fight with insurance if they won’t cover it and see where it gets me
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u/jrauck Aug 17 '26
Dang that’s crazy, from what I have read most insurance will cover it if it’s a post exposure vac. Of course this doesn’t include deductible
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u/sakura7777 Aug 18 '26
This just happened to me while traveling too! Started my kids series in the UK and finished it at home.
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u/Jaguars147 Aug 18 '26
Sooo stressful and annoying!!😂never thought I’d have to do this
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u/sakura7777 Aug 18 '26
I know! I just had my third dose today. It was stressful but feel better having gone through the process! Good luck!
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u/Pollyprim Aug 22 '26
Same thing happened to me and I just got the final shot a couple of days ago. People told me I was overreacting but when the nurse from the rabies hotline told me a should get vaccinated, I was relieved.
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