Should I Give Rabies Vaccine For Dog Bite?

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014

Question: My son was biten or scratched by a dog 7 days back, can i give him anti rabies injection now and will it work

Answered by Dr. Prashant Mahajan (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Yes.You can give him anti rabies vaccine.It will work.You need to give five doses on day 0,3,7,14,28.
It is always better to give it than thinking whether it will work and holding back.Because rabies is 100% fatal.Prevention is better than cure.
Happy to help you
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