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Suggest Rabies Vaccination Dosage For Dog Bite

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Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Question: Sir i was bitten by dog and I take five dose of rabies vaccine 0 3 7 14 28 after week of last dose i was bitten by dog again and again I take full five course of rabies vaccine..,, it is harmful??? I take abhayrab vaccine.... It contains virus inactivated by beta propiolactone..... So taking too much vaccine within short period of time harmful???! Beta propiolactone is carcinogen so it is harmful to me?? Taking vaccine contains virus inactivated by beta propiolactone harmful????
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No chance of cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you got twice bitten by a dog you needed to take rabies vaccine twice.
Beta propiolactone increases cancer risk only by 2% and you do not need to worry much.
By taking the vaccine in the right time you are now safe from rabies.
Regards
Dr de
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Monish De (25 hours later)
rabies vaccine overdose harmful or not??? Taking extra dose cause any problems??? rabies vaccine is safe????
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Rabies vaccine overdose is not that harmful.

It will not cause any problem.

It contains inactivated virus.

It is safe.

Regards

DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Rabies Vaccination Dosage For Dog Bite

Brief Answer: No chance of cancer Detailed Answer: Hi Since you got twice bitten by a dog you needed to take rabies vaccine twice. Beta propiolactone increases cancer risk only by 2% and you do not need to worry much. By taking the vaccine in the right time you are now safe from rabies. Regards Dr de