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Does Delay In Taking Last Doses Of Rabies Vaccination Hamper The Process Of Antibody Formation?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Question: Gm sir as I'm very panicked and anxious about rabies which we discuss earlier to get completely out of my mind I decided to have those 4 and 5 dose to complete my vaccination!!doctor who prescribed me three doses today tale me I'm 100% safe by those 3 dose only but he told me if ur that much anxious then complete your dose and he give me one shot today and last one 1 week later as he told me now I'm 200% sure about u??sir is this save because I'm panicked a lot and now I have taken full dose now I'm 100% safe!?is this vacination leads to any changes in body or safe?
And sir one more question by delaying my 4 and 5 dose and taking it now make same immunity against rabies like regular dose of I had taken it on 14 and 28 day!!because any sypmtoms or any problem I will complete my 5 doses?
And you earlier mentioned that after having the booster dose immunity remain for 6 month?soes after having comletes all my five doses immunity will remain for next 6 month?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes,you are protected.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Taking the 4th and the 5th dose a little late won't hamper the process of antibody formation.
Moreover, since your dog is pretty well now, so you are absolutely safe. Don't worry at all.
As far as the duration of immunity is concerned, need to know for which vaccine you want to know that.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)
Now I knew sir that there is nothing to fear I have taken that 4 dose yesterday in panic and sir now I can terminatine the vaccination and and don't go for 5 dose as it make no sense now?
And sir if don't take 5 vacciantion then also I'm perfect or completely safe because now im calm and relax and knew this 5 dose won't make any sense?
Sir my anti hbs report is out and it's showing reactive?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can skip

Detailed Answer:
Hi, You can skip the 5th dose now.
If your Anti Hbs report shows titres of more then 10 , the you are safe.
Attach the report here, i would review and let you know.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (28 minutes later)
Sir I have attached the report!!
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are protected

Detailed Answer:
Hi, You have very good levels of Hepatitis B antibodies. You are completely protected and don't require any booster dose.
If you have any further query, please ask me, i would be glad to help you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (58 minutes later)
Sir one more question I have gone for the antibody rabies test yesterday sir plz reply fast as this test make any sense or not??becasue I have done this in panickness??that test will be done today at 2pm for 8 day if u advice me then I will terminate that test and my money will be refunded plz reply quickly sir!!and now sir I want to skip 5 dose as that is useless now I'm roght sir because I knew nothing is there!!
And sir now I don't want to go for that 5 dose as I know nothing is there just becasue of my anxiety only I created all this mess and sir plz be XXXXXXX and tell me honestly that after 50 day having 4 dose will harm me yes or no??will it effect my immunity?
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Go ahead with the test.

Detailed Answer:
Hi. There is no point of getting the rabies antibodies test done. But for your mental satisfaction you can get the test done.
If you have given the sample write back to me with reports and if not given yet terminate the teat or if possible get it tested for your dog. (Confirm from the laboratory ).
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Delay In Taking Last Doses Of Rabies Vaccination Hamper The Process Of Antibody Formation?

Brief Answer: Yes,you are protected. Detailed Answer: Hi Taking the 4th and the 5th dose a little late won't hamper the process of antibody formation. Moreover, since your dog is pretty well now, so you are absolutely safe. Don't worry at all. As far as the duration of immunity is concerned, need to know for which vaccine you want to know that. If you have any further query, please ask me.