Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Is The Effective Period Of Rabies Booster Injection?
Question: I received two booster injection for rabies this week the day of my second booster shot I may have been exposed to animal saliva on my arm where I had a cut, my question is do I need two more shots or am I already protected from my two boosters if I got a titre test will it tell me if I 100% protective against the rabies virus if it got into my skin
Brief Answer:
wound washing
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
As you have received booster dose of rabies, you are protected against rabies. Do thorough washing of the wound with soap/detergent and water, followed by the application of ethanol or an aqueous solution of iodine or povidone.
Extra doses of vaccine not required.
Hope i answered your query, feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
wound washing
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
As you have received booster dose of rabies, you are protected against rabies. Do thorough washing of the wound with soap/detergent and water, followed by the application of ethanol or an aqueous solution of iodine or povidone.
Extra doses of vaccine not required.
Hope i answered your query, feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I understand how long am I protected for further exposures and why do they recommend two boosters on every exposure if I'm protected from my previous vaccination also what do my titres need to be to have protective immunity
Brief Answer:
RFFIT test
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
As dog bite was on the day of booster dose, antibodies levels will be sufficiently high , so further dose not required. We recommend booster dose for any bite with previous history of complete vaccination. For confirmation you can get rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test(RFFIT) done. Titres more than 2.5IU/ml is protective.
Hope i answered your query. feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
RFFIT test
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
As dog bite was on the day of booster dose, antibodies levels will be sufficiently high , so further dose not required. We recommend booster dose for any bite with previous history of complete vaccination. For confirmation you can get rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test(RFFIT) done. Titres more than 2.5IU/ml is protective.
Hope i answered your query. feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
