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Suggest Dosage For Rabipur Vaccine

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: Before 1 year I have taken 4 doses of rabipur vaccination. How long does the immunity remains?

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below,

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,

I have gone through your query,

As per the studies shown, it is expected to sustain it's immunity for at least a period of 2 years and even more. But if you find yourself with a high exposure risk, you can always get a booster dose done or may even check your antibody titre levels checked. Normally it lies between a range of 6-12 IU/ml. If you find your levels to be below that, you can always get a booster done.

I hope this helps,

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (35 hours later)

Hello madam,

Thanks for your answer.Presently i gave my blood diagnostic centre to get rabies antibody serum testing done. Previous year when i did the same after getting immunization was 120 IU/ml. Also , I did post the question because outside my office premises a male dog had sneezed before me. Also truly speaking I developed a little phobia with dogs , s it has also became a lil psychological.
Anyways thanks for the answer Mam. Hope if my report shows >= 12 IU/ml , I will not have to take anymore rabipur.
Note : Previously i took 0.1 mm rabipur from pasteur institute , XXXXXXX + Immunoglobulin for my 3rd degree bite. Post 6 months I took 1 more rabipur of 1mm outside a local shop out of phobia. The last dose which i took from local shop for 1mm rabipur i took it wrongly out of my ignorance .....as i asked the person who was giving me injection to push it in both my left and right arm half each.
Thanks again mam.

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up,

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Thanks for writing back,

Yes, kindly proceed with your blood test and hopefully you will be within your normal levels. No worries as of now. Most probably you are expected to be immune regardless of the improper vaccination.

I hope this helps,

Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.

Kind regards,
Dr. Remy

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (4 days later)

Hello Mam ,

I have got my report . It is >4.0 EU/ml. Please note the report is in EU and not IU.
I am not much aware of this unit.
I am also attaching my report here.
Kindly let me know whether I need any more rabipur or not.
Truly speaking personally I don't want to take.
Then also kindly give me your valuable suggestions mam.
In case the report is not opening please use the password ---> 0000
(password is my cell phone number , hence only 10 digits)
In case the report don't opens intimate me.

Best Regards,
Souvik

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up,

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back,

I'm extremely sorry for the delay in replying you back,

I have gone through the attached report. Let me assure you that you are still immune to rabies antigen and do not require any vaccination as of now. You may consider to do a repeat test in a year's time and then can make a decision to go for any further vaccination if required.

I hope this helps,

Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.

Regards.

Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana