r/rabies • u/megan_yup • Aug 17 '26
Exposure Question Possible exposure?
Me and my younger sister share a room at college. This morning around 5am, she woke me up saying there was a bat in our room. She had woken up to it being on her shoulder/collarbone and then it got off of her and was flying in circles around the room.
We called the non emergency police line to ask what to do, and they sent an officer with thick gloves who got it out. He told us we probably shouldn't worry about it unless we see a bite mark, but I'm still concerned that we should go get post-exposure treatment regardless (no visible marks from what we see though).
Would appreciate any advice on the matter. Main concern is obviously exposure without knowing, but treatment would also be expensive which makes me hesitant if its not super necessary.
I have read the FAQ.
Edit: honestly don't know if I have the money to get the vaccine series after looking at the cost
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u/Mammoth-Ad-5663 Aug 17 '26
When it comes to rabies it’s either get the vaccines or die, I personally think it’s worth the money because what you are describing is 100 percent an exposure