
How Long Does Immunity Last After Receiving Rabies Vaccination?

Antibody lasts for various duration of time...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Generally antibodies produced after a complete rabies vaccination may lasts for 10 years. However 2 booster doses are required after every suspected / dog bites.
In this case, the injuries sustained was few scratches without contact with saliva. This type of exposure has very minimal to no risk of infection. Further more the dog is your neighbours pet. You can check whether or not the dog has received rabies vaccination. Alteratively you could watch this pet dog for 2 weeks. You are least likely to be infected if either the dog is vaccinated or if the dog stays healthy beyond 2 weeks.
In simple and short terms, instead of preparing for more shots, check with your neighbour if the dog is vaccinated or not. If not, you can watch the dog for 2 weeks - the dog remains healthy; you will not be infected.
But if you are not convinced with this type of action plan, you can safely take 2 additional boosters of vaccination.
Hope this is clear. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards


Need vaccination...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I was able to view the injuries. In terms of rabies exposure, this type of injury is categorized as 'Cat 2' injury. If your neighbour has not vaccinated his/her pet dog and if the dog develops symptoms / illness, you need two shots of rabies vaccination taken at day 0 and day 3.
Either if the dog is vaccinated or if the dog survives and remains healthy for 2 weeks (10 days to be more specific), then you need not be worried about infection.
Hope I am clear. Let me know if you have any more doubts.
If all your questions are answered, please close this discussion.
Regards


None.
Detailed Answer:
No, you will not have any side effects especially when you have taken 5 doses without side effects earlier. The 2 doses that you take will augment previously present antibodies to fight current or future infections if any.
Hope this answered your question. please close this discussion if all your questions are answered.
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