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Is It Safe To Consume Non Vegetarian Food While Having Rabies Shots?

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Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Question: Hi,
I got scratched by a monkey on my chest. Though the wound is not very deep, it did bleed a little and has a bruise. I took anti-rabies injection after 24 hours and also consumed chicken and beer the same day. Is it ok to consume non-vegetarian during the rabies shots?My second shot is also over today and next is due after three days.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Non veg food can be consumed

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read your query in detail.
Your question is important and asked by many people who take anti rabies shots.

Taking non veg food cooked is allowed when taking rabies vaccination. The present day vaccines are made from chicken embryos and the manufacturing process is very pure. This does not cause any problem if you take non veg food.

In earlier days, vaccines used to be made out of horse blood and from the blood of other animals. Those vaccines were not very pure and certain foods like meat when consumed, reacted with antibodies in the vaccine and caused side effects. Avoiding non veg food was one way to decrease possibility of any adverse effect to rabies vaccine in older days.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (18 minutes later)
Thank you doctor for the detailed clarification. I also had beer is that ok??
One more query- I missed my second rabies shot by 2 days..is that OK?? I was supposed to have on 15th but missed it and got it today(17th).please advise.
Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. There is no problem if you had beer. It is perfectly alright.

2. Taking the second dose today will not cause any problem. Please take the next dose as scheduled.

Please do not worry and follow regular diet and lifestyle.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (9 minutes later)
Sure doctor. Thanks a lot.
In case of any further query in two days, I will get back.

Regds
XXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXX,
Welcome and take care.

I will be glad to help you with any further query again.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Safe To Consume Non Vegetarian Food While Having Rabies Shots?

Brief Answer: Non veg food can be consumed Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read your query in detail. Your question is important and asked by many people who take anti rabies shots. Taking non veg food cooked is allowed when taking rabies vaccination. The present day vaccines are made from chicken embryos and the manufacturing process is very pure. This does not cause any problem if you take non veg food. In earlier days, vaccines used to be made out of horse blood and from the blood of other animals. Those vaccines were not very pure and certain foods like meat when consumed, reacted with antibodies in the vaccine and caused side effects. Avoiding non veg food was one way to decrease possibility of any adverse effect to rabies vaccine in older days. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek