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Bitten By A Kitten. Got Rabies Vaccine. Will The Vaccination Protects Me?
Hello I got bit by a 10 week old kitten about 14 days ago so I am getting the rabie vaccines now I got my third shot yesterday and I go for the fourth one on Sunday but the kitten just got out from quarintine and has scratched my foot and drew a little blood.. If the kitten did have am the virus would the vaccines I'm taking now prevent rabies from the second scratch from the kitten? I know I have to quarintine him for another 19 days but I would like to know if the worst was to be would the treatments I just went to and this last shot protect me.. Thank you for your time
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
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As the kitten is still alive even after more than ten days after you were first exposed to it, it's unlikely to harbor rabies virus. You can continue the vaccination schedule as previously without any alteration.
Be cautious next time.
Wishing you a healthy life
Take care
Regards
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
As the kitten is still alive even after more than ten days after you were first exposed to it, it's unlikely to harbor rabies virus. You can continue the vaccination schedule as previously without any alteration.
Be cautious next time.
Wishing you a healthy life
Take care
Regards
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