Is Alcohol Consumption Safe After Taking Rabies Vaccination?

Posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016

Question: I was bitten by a fox and have recieved my first post exposure shot. I go for my next one tomorrow (day 3). Can i drink alcohol and is it safe to have sex with my husband or do i have to wait a certain amount of time?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can do both

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
You can do both. There is no bad interactions between alcohol and antirabies shot so you font need to be worried. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Thank you. Now if the animal is found to have rabies do you know what the likelihood of getting infected is. I went and start the vaccines the day i got bit.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
risk is negligible

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
You got a shot within 48 hours so you don't need to be worried. You would already have symptoms if you were infected. However, it is important to finish shot algorithms.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina