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Does Intake Of Alcohol Lower The Effectiveness Of Anti-rabies Vaccination?
Question: Sir
7 days back street dog licked my skin.Status of skin is not clear to me that it was intact or not!!
Previously bi have taken 5 shot full course of anti rabbies vaccine,and two time after exposure two shot course( day 0 and day 3)
now in current incident,i m advised to take 2 doge. Of anti rabbies .
I have. Taken frist doge.but same night,i had 6 peg(360 ml) alcohol
my worries are
Because i consume alcohol regularly,will my frist 5 shot be considered fully immunized? Because on that. Basic only i m taking. Just 2 doge of anti rabies!!
. should i go for new 5 doge course,because of alcohol factor!
or i have to take one more doge of ,as per advise..n that will be safe enough
. Kindly. Let me out of anxiety
Regards
XXXX
7 days back street dog licked my skin.Status of skin is not clear to me that it was intact or not!!
Previously bi have taken 5 shot full course of anti rabbies vaccine,and two time after exposure two shot course( day 0 and day 3)
now in current incident,i m advised to take 2 doge. Of anti rabbies .
I have. Taken frist doge.but same night,i had 6 peg(360 ml) alcohol
my worries are
Because i consume alcohol regularly,will my frist 5 shot be considered fully immunized? Because on that. Basic only i m taking. Just 2 doge of anti rabies!!
. should i go for new 5 doge course,because of alcohol factor!
or i have to take one more doge of ,as per advise..n that will be safe enough
. Kindly. Let me out of anxiety
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Taking two doses will be safe enough.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The rabies vaccine is an antibody based vaccine. Taking alcohol does not affect the immune response of the body. The doses that you have taken earlier will be considered as full immunization. Now taking the two booster doses will be sufficient. No need to worry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Taking two doses will be safe enough.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The rabies vaccine is an antibody based vaccine. Taking alcohol does not affect the immune response of the body. The doses that you have taken earlier will be considered as full immunization. Now taking the two booster doses will be sufficient. No need to worry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir
I have to inform you, in my case that i have taken full course of 5 injection in 1989
In 2003 i took 2 in injection of XXXXXXX and in 2013 took 2 injection on a suspect exposure
my point. Is ,,can we take 2 injection.on considering course of anti rabbies of 1996!! Is not too long time!! In ur opinion should i go for 5 doge course or 2 dose course...i m worried 27years is long very long time ,when i had taken full course,n which prime factor for opting 2 injection course
Ur expert kindly help me i m in utter confusion and anxiety
Regards
XXXX
I have to inform you, in my case that i have taken full course of 5 injection in 1989
In 2003 i took 2 in injection of XXXXXXX and in 2013 took 2 injection on a suspect exposure
my point. Is ,,can we take 2 injection.on considering course of anti rabbies of 1996!! Is not too long time!! In ur opinion should i go for 5 doge course or 2 dose course...i m worried 27years is long very long time ,when i had taken full course,n which prime factor for opting 2 injection course
Ur expert kindly help me i m in utter confusion and anxiety
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Do take a full course of 5 injections.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you took the full course in 1989 and the last 2 shots to booster the immunity were in 2013, then it was a long time to maintain the full immunity. This time I would advise you to take full course of 5 injections to re boost your immunity.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Do take a full course of 5 injections.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you took the full course in 1989 and the last 2 shots to booster the immunity were in 2013, then it was a long time to maintain the full immunity. This time I would advise you to take full course of 5 injections to re boost your immunity.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Sir
In XXXXXXX leaflet ,w.h.o.suggest...person who has been taken full course previously, has to take two injection.they @quote"this is independent of the interval to the last injection immunization"
Kindly suggest
Regards
XXXX
In XXXXXXX leaflet ,w.h.o.suggest...person who has been taken full course previously, has to take two injection.they @quote"this is independent of the interval to the last injection immunization"
Kindly suggest
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Immunity decreases without proper boosters.
Detailed Answer:
The immunity in case of Rabipur decreases after 15 years if timely boosters are not taken. It is best to take full course now for best protection.
Regards.
Immunity decreases without proper boosters.
Detailed Answer:
The immunity in case of Rabipur decreases after 15 years if timely boosters are not taken. It is best to take full course now for best protection.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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