I've had rabies shots twice. Except for the cost, which should be covered by insurance, the shots are no longer especially painful. The cost to whomever pays for them can be an order of magnitude lower if there is a primary care facility or clinic that can administer them. In one case, the county health department which insisted that I get these shots and followed up to make sure that I did so, suggested a walk-in clinic that charged my insurer a bit over $300 per shot. Obviously, the risks of infection are lower and the possibility of confirming if the offending animal is rabid is higher when a pet is involved compared to bats or other wild creatures.
Last edited by rny321; Mar 5, 2020 at 5:12 pm