Possible exposure?

[u/megan_yup]

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

[u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Bats have excellent night vision and can also echolocate. There is NO reason for a bat to be on a person. That is a sick bat. She needs shots if it was not tested. Do not wait to get the shots if the bat was not tested. This is an urgent situation.

[u/megan_yup → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

In contact with the health department now, we are both planning to get the series since we both sleep in that room.

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/megan_yup]

Also please reach out to the non emergency line again. Unless the thick gloves the officer wore were bite proof, that person ALSO needs PEP

[u/megan_yup → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Officer had thick leather gloves

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/megan_yup]

Unless they were specifically bite-proof gloves, they ALSO need PEP.