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For How Long Is The Anti Rabies Vaccination Effective?

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Posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015
Question: sir i was bitten by dog and I take five dose of rabies vaccine... within one week of last dose i was bitten by dog i am not sure of it.. it is scratch or bite??? i was in fear so i take another two 0,3 dose of rabies vaccine... so this is harmful???? Does vaccine overdose cause rabies??? what are side effects of rabies vaccine??? i take abhayrab vaccine..is it safe?? Does vaccine cause rabies?? what should happen if you take extra shot of rabies vaccine? I take total seven dose of abhayrab vaccine.... It is safe??
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You are 100% safe

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Health care Magic.
I have gone through your history and understand your concern.

You have been treated properly with anti rabies vaccine. You have not been given excess dose of vaccine.

Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100%preventable with proper treatment. So you have been treated with proper and adequate treatment.

Anti rabies vaccine will not cause rabies it will protect from getting rabies.

Side effects are mild pain, redness and itching at the injection site.

Inj abhayrab is safe in preventing rabies. You have taken proper and adequate treatment. You have been treated properly and adequately. You have not given excess dose of anti rabies vaccine.

I hope all your queries have been answered.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
sir i am not sure about second bite... i was confused... i was in fear about dog bite... so i take 0 and 3 dose... it is ok?? take extra dose of vaccine harmful??? it causes rabies??? it says it contains rabies virus inactivated by beta propiolactone... so it is harmful?? beta propiolactone is carcinogen... it affects me??? pls sir reply me soon....
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Don't worry you are 100% fine

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM,

If you have taken extra two doses of anti rabies vaccine as Re-Exposure prophylaxis it will boost up your immunity to produce RVnAb titers (Rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers) against the rabies virus and protect you.

It will protect you from rabies it will not cause rabies. Beta proprilactone antigen will induce protective antibody titers to fight against rabies. So it is not harmful.

Beta proprilactone antigen is not carcinogenic. I suggest you to take out all the fear associated with dog bite and the anti rabies vaccine.

I assure you that you are 100% fine.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (2 days later)
Sir what is the average incubation period for rabies in XXXXXXX ??? i was not sure about second bite... but I take 0 and 3 dose.. is it safe??? i am not feeling any side effects you mentioned will it occur in future???

sir i have no doubt in your qualification..in your details you said that you are rabies specialist... you are a member of apcri.. what is this apcri??? are you saw the case of my type??? it is safe??? am i take your advice coclusive as rabies specialist??? sorry for asking this sir....
Should I worry about rabies??? vaccine side effects??!
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You have been treated properly

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
It is my pleasure to answer your query,

Incubation period of rabies virus ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months. It depends upon the site of bite.

There is no harm in taking extra two doses of anti rabies vaccine.It will not affect your normal immunity.

APCRI stands for Association for prevention and control of rabies in XXXXXXX

I regularly treat animal bite cases and I have come across these type of cases frequently.

I assure you that you are 100% safe from rabies. Take out the anxiety from your mind.

If you any further query, feel free to post them.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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For How Long Is The Anti Rabies Vaccination Effective?

Brief Answer: You are 100% safe Detailed Answer: Welcome to Health care Magic. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. You have been treated properly with anti rabies vaccine. You have not been given excess dose of vaccine. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100%preventable with proper treatment. So you have been treated with proper and adequate treatment. Anti rabies vaccine will not cause rabies it will protect from getting rabies. Side effects are mild pain, redness and itching at the injection site. Inj abhayrab is safe in preventing rabies. You have taken proper and adequate treatment. You have been treated properly and adequately. You have not given excess dose of anti rabies vaccine. I hope all your queries have been answered. Thank you.