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Can A Rabiour Shot Be Repeated For Monkey Bite?
hi i had a full course of rabipur injected myself 25 years ago because of a monkey bite when i was 11 years old .... Now my age is 36 and a monkey again just clawed my beckside of leg yesterday. i have already had a tetanus by now , and want to know if i have to take another rabipur course
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
Yes you can, and you should have another shot if last vaccine was earlier than 10 years. Also, rabies should be given as well. So see doctor and get vaccination. Wish you good health. Regards
Yes you can, and you should have another shot if last vaccine was earlier than 10 years. Also, rabies should be given as well. So see doctor and get vaccination. Wish you good health. Regards
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