<s>[INST] Hi my 8 year old grand daughter was bitten by a stray cat 10 days ago. Now we have to take her to the hospital today to begin rabies shots.  Any side effects or later problems?  She is usually a very healthy and happy girl and she loves animals.thank you for your help. [/INST] Hello dear,Any drugs including vaccines can have some side effects;but most of them are not significant/serious,and we prescribe the drug only when the benefit outweighs well above the side effects.Anti rabies vaccines reduces the chance of getting rabies to a very little.As you know,rabies is a very serious condition,and once ocured,usually unable to cure.So it always better to prevent by vaccination.Millions of people around the world are getting the vaccine each year,and any side effects are very rare,unless allergic.I hope you will find this information useful.Thank you. </s>