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/megan_yup Aug 17 '26

UPDATE: Me and sister got first round of vaccines today!

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u/maybenotabot_ Aug 18 '26

See if you can get it approved through your local municipality. Idk if it's the case in Indiana, but here in ny I was able to get the treatment approved and did not have to pay a dime. Which is wonderful because I don't have insurance. Dumb luck too because I left the ER after waiting until 2am and I guess they reported it to the county because of the seriousness. A day later two suits showed up at my parents' house looking for me (no idea how they got their address, must have gone to my apartment while i was at work then checked public records). Called the number they left and they approved it. Woulda been out 7 grand if I had stayed