Should I Get a Shot If Bitten by a Parrot?
The main carriers of rabies virus are mammals. Parrots belong to birds and do not carry rabies virus in their bodies, so vaccination is not required. After being bitten by a parrot, it is important to disinfect the wound with iodophor or alcohol to prevent bacteria or viruses from invading and causing infection.
Do You Need a Shot After Being Bitten by a Parrot? If you are bitten and bled by a parrot, you don't need a rabies vaccination. Almost all warm-blooded animals can be infected with rabies virus, but in natural conditions, the main susceptible animals are canids, felids, mustelids, procyonids, rodents, chiropterans, as well as some domestic animals, including dogs, cats, foxes, wolves, jackals, leopards, raccoons, mongooses, weasels, and bats. Cold-blooded animals such as turtles and snakes do not transmit rabies virus, and there are no reports of chickens and birds transmitting rabies virus. Rabies exposure prophylaxis is not required after being bitten or scratched by birds or chickens, but wound treatment is necessary.
What to Do After Being Bitten by an Animal? If you are bitten by an animal (such as a dog, cat, wolf, etc.) and you are not sure if the animal is healthy and non-toxic, you should promptly go to the hospital to treat the wound, or first clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water by yourself repeatedly. This can wash away most of the invading virus, and then go to the health and epidemic prevention department to get a rabies vaccination as soon as possible. For those with severe bites, besides thorough local cleaning and disinfection, rabies serum infiltration injection should also be applied around the wound. Then get the rabies vaccination. The bitten wound should not be bandaged or sutured, and should be exposed as much as possible. The immune effect of rabies vaccination is directly related to the time of injection. The earlier the injection is given after the bite, the better the immune effect and the greater the chance of protection.
