There’s a chance that you may have been exposed to the viral disease, and it can be deadly. There has been a confirmed case of rabies in Western New York. The only people who typically get vaccinated for rabies do so as a preventative measure are those who are at high risk of exposure, such as lab workers, veterinarians, and other potentially affected areas. However, if you follow the protocol of post-exposure prevention, you should get a rabies vaccine as soon as possible after exposure, because it is almost always fatal.