What Is The Recommended Schedule For Rabies Vaccine?

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2014

Question: i was bitten by a stray dog on 20 august. and my second shot was scheduled on 23rd august. but mistakenly i took shot on 22ns august. id there any problem and doctor has adviced me only 4 shots of vaccine

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is okay to take a day prior

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

The recommended schedule n for Rabies vaccine is

Dose 1 : On day of bite
Dose 2 : 3rd day
Dose 3: 7th day
Dose 4: 14th day
Dose 5 : 28th day

It is perfectly okay if you had taken the dose one day prior to schedule. Do take the rest of vaccination on schedule.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (5 minutes later)

and doctor adviced me just for 4 shots of vaccine..should i go for 5 shots of vaccine

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
5 doses required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The standard treatment as recommended by XXXXXXX Guidelines on Rabies prophylaxis is total 5 doses. This is being practised all over XXXXXXX Kindly find the link attached. Hence would recommend you take complete 5 doses.

www.ncdc.gov.in/Rabies_Guidelines.pdf

Do let me know for any additional information.

Best regards,
Dr. Deepak

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