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What Are The Dangers Of Not Taking Anti Rabies Vaccination In Correct Dosage?

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: Sir,I suspected that the saliva of a dog is under my feet. There is a small scratch under feet.but it is not a bloodwound, 4days after I consult a doctor and he advised to take rabipur. I take it. On days 1,3,5,10 ,and 20. Yesterday is the the last doze, may I take one doze on 28th day.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No Need.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

Only 5 Rabipur injections are given for Dog bite and you have taken all 5 . There is no need to take one more .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (4 minutes later)

Sir, there is any thing to worry . because I did not take the vaccine in correct doze of. 0,3,7,14, 28. Is there any problem in future. Please. Reply sir.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry.

Detailed Answer:
HI

I noticed that you have not taken the vaccine on right days but it's OK , no need to take an extra dose .

Don't worry , Nothing will happen.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar