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Can Rabies Vaccine Taken After 8 Months Of Dog Bite?
Question: Sir, if a man starts rabies vaccine after 8 months of dog bite and complete all the doses then can he be considered to be out of danger?If the virus reached the spinal cord and had been moving to brain (not reached the brain) then can the vaccine still destroy the virus?
Brief Answer:
Rabies vaccine related Query. Detailed Below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Following is my opinion for your asked question.
Rabies vaccine can help you in prevention of subsequent rabies infection in future for few months to years.
However, if you were not vaccinated and dog bite was of rabies virus infection dog bite before 8 month then vaccine can't help.
Vaccine can't eliminate already reached virus in brain or spinal cord.
But, usually rabies occurs in body after 2-3 month of exposure maximum.
You had dog bite before eight months.
So, don't worry about it.
You can get vaccinated if not vaccinated yet.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards
Rabies vaccine related Query. Detailed Below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Following is my opinion for your asked question.
Rabies vaccine can help you in prevention of subsequent rabies infection in future for few months to years.
However, if you were not vaccinated and dog bite was of rabies virus infection dog bite before 8 month then vaccine can't help.
Vaccine can't eliminate already reached virus in brain or spinal cord.
But, usually rabies occurs in body after 2-3 month of exposure maximum.
You had dog bite before eight months.
So, don't worry about it.
You can get vaccinated if not vaccinated yet.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Respected sir, I have read on the internet that rabies can occur even after 1-2 years or more than that. And also vaccine taken anytime before appearance of the symptoms is better. But I am not sure whether vaccine can protect when taken before symptoms or not?
Is there any way to be 100% saved from rabies now? Because someone has done a mistake by doing a delay for 8 months ???? Can this person be saved now ?
Is there any way to be 100% saved from rabies now? Because someone has done a mistake by doing a delay for 8 months ???? Can this person be saved now ?
Brief Answer:
Query about post exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Following is my opinion for your asked question.
Rabies incubation period is 3-4 month in most of cases. Rabies occurance after one year is rare one.
Rabies vaccine can be given as post exposure prophylaxis at any time before appearance of symptoms.
However, vaccine best work if given immediately within 72 hour of exposure.
Once symptoms appear in patient, vaccine doesn't have any role.
So to conclude, Vaccine can be given in that patient for rabies prevention.
There is no other way to prevent rabies. So, get vaccinated for him as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards
Query about post exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Following is my opinion for your asked question.
Rabies incubation period is 3-4 month in most of cases. Rabies occurance after one year is rare one.
Rabies vaccine can be given as post exposure prophylaxis at any time before appearance of symptoms.
However, vaccine best work if given immediately within 72 hour of exposure.
Once symptoms appear in patient, vaccine doesn't have any role.
So to conclude, Vaccine can be given in that patient for rabies prevention.
There is no other way to prevent rabies. So, get vaccinated for him as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards
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Dr. LAKSHMI
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