My son was scratched by a stray cat a few weeks ago. Zaiel’s pedia instructed me that he should be given an anti-rabies vaccine within 24 hours after the scratch. I took my son to Topmed Diagnostics and Animal Bite Center and the cost per vaccine is PhP 550.
My 4-year old preschooler seeks adventure everywhere he goes. He’s also fond of furry animals just like his daddy. One Wednesday morning while I was busy completing a blog post for a client, I heard him cry then I eventually learned about how he got scratched by Timmy (Timmy for “itim“), the stray black cat. It was just a minor scratch, like a small cut, but it was bleeding.
I searched the web for affordable hospitals and clinics that administer free or affordable anti-rabies vaccines. My options were San Lazaro Hospital and Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Both hospitals offer low-cost vaccines (around PhP 500) compared to some private hospitals (PhP 2,000)
My Tito Ely then mentioned that Quezon City Hall offers free anti-rabies vaccines so I’ve decided to go there instead. After finally arriving at the Health Department, we were told that the vaccines were out of stock. Fortunately, a lady vendor outside the City Hall pointed us to a clinic across the Quezon City Health Department.
Topmed Diagnostics and Animal Bite Center is situated along Kalayaan Ave., beside Generika Drugstore and Fersal Inn Hotel. Generika Drugstore and Topmed actually share the same unit so it’s a drugstore, a Diagnostics Lab (pre-employment and annual medical exams), and an animal bite center in one.
Zaiel was checked up first then he was given the vaccine. The doctor will determine whether a patient is for Intradermal regimen (PhP 550) or Intramuscular regimen (PhP 1,500). The intradermal option is similar to a skin test. One vaccine is equal to 2 shots – one on the left arm and the other on the right.
We were given a booklet for my son’s vaccination record.
He completed his 4 shots last May 28. He will only need boosters in the future.
What to do When your Child Gets Bitten or Scratched:
- Wash the affected area with soap and water for 10 minutes. Don’t squeeze [the blood out of] the wound.
- Take him to an animal bite center to get his anti-rabies shots.
- Complete the required number of vaccines.
- Follow-up with your doctor (for boosters).
Ask your doctor for pre-exposure vaccinations for your children, and make sure your pets are vaccinated.
Topmed Diagnostics and Animal Bite Center
132 Kalayaan Ave. Barangay Central Quezon City
facebook.com/TopmedAnimalBiteCenter
Published: 2014-05-30 08:32:07
ask ko lang po, if delikado ba yung kagat ng pusa sa leg part ko, if it was happen 9 years ago? and hindi po ako pina-inject nang kung ano? posible pa rin po ba na pwede parin akong magpa-inject?
How much yung pre-exposure vaccines nila? Thank you 🙂
hello po ask ko if need ko pa din po ba mag pa vaccine ulit kasi 7 months palang nung huling nag pa vaccine ako dahil sa kagat o kalmot ng pusa… ilang vaccine po ulit at magkano po kaya ang kailangan ko..
Mam gaano po ktagal bgo nyo ipina vaccine un anak frm nun nkgat sya? Kc nbnggit nyo sa post na after a week pa nun mag consult kau ng pedia. Hope to hear frm you soon.
Mam ask ko lng kung ilang months yung pagitan ng mga shots? Salamat..
Hi nasangga po ng pangil ung lips kp ng aso ko maharot po kc 2mos plng sya. D nya totally nakagat or nabaon daplis kaya nalapnos. Magkano po kaya mggastos ko pra magpainject ilang process po b nngyari kc 5pm mmyang 3am po kmi ppnta s mga doctors thankyou po s pagsagot
Magkano po b ang bayad mag pa injections ng dog bite at ilan beses po turukan kasi sobrang mahal po tlaga sa capitol med
Hi i got a minor bite from my dog it looks like a scratch also it ia not deep.
Should i be worried?
If the dog has vaccinations, medyo safe ka. But to be 100% sure, ask your doctor. I think you still need to get your shots.
Hi, what time po yung operating hours ng clinic nyo?Topmed?how much yung anti rabies vaccine?Please reply. thanks
Their clinic is open from 8AM to 5PM 🙂
Nakagat ako ng aso sa bandang panga.Pero naturukan naman yung aso ng anti rabies every 6 months.Ligtas na po ba ako?
Get the shots na rin para safe po. Take care!
M so glad I came accross your website. We were about to go to san lazaro..kudos to you
You’re welcome Jas! 🙂
hi ask ko lang po if mgkano po ang nagagastos kapag nsa category 111 ka ng kagat ng aso,,multilpe bite po left en rigth hand po.after po maunjectionan ng anti rabbies ang aso nun po xa nangagat..sana po masagot nyo po ang aking katanungan thank u so much po
Hi! I have no experience yet sa dog bites, but I think ganun din (check my blog post above for rates) mas marami lang sigurong tests and topical medications.
Thank you so much for the info Mam.
You’re welcome. Glad to help 🙂
Hello..bitten today but clinics are closed and hospitals are too expensive..can i wait til tomorrow? Its easter sunday today…
I was told not to wait for 24 hours. ASAP dapat, lalo na when the bite is near the head.
How much po lahat ng nagastos nyo?
PhP 2,200 🙂
Thanks for the info! I need to go to an animal bite center. San lazaro is just too far, too expensive in hospitals
You’re welcome! Thanks for the visit. 🙂
Hi Mommy Shalene,
Thank you for sharing this article with tips in case our child gets scratched or bitten. I’m just curious mommy, can a cat scratch cause rabbis to get in also? We have two cats at home though they both get their scheduled anti rabbis vaccines but of course I still need to extra careful since my 3 year old daughter plays with our cats at times.
Hi, thanks for visiting my blog! I was told that cats are fond of licking their claws (transfer of saliva from the mouth to the claws). For my peace of mind na rin yung vaccine for my child. 🙂
Thank very much im a really scared but thanks to this information i feel relieved,
again thank you god bless
No problem, thanks for the visit!