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Can Having 2nd Dose Of Vaccination For Dog Bite Cause Overdosage?

Hi Doctor. I had a dog bite and had a 5 full vaccination in 2012. After that on Aug 25th i had another dog bite and took 2 booster injections in 2014. That is on august 25,and 28th.. Again after this I again came in contact with rabid dog on sept 10th and took 2 booster aagai on sept 11 and 13... Now again I was scratched by a dog and bled yesterday that is 36 hrs after my second vaccination of second instance and 21 days after my 2nd vaccination of first instancee. Total now I had 4 injections in a span of a month. Do you think I need to get vaccinated again even I completed the course of 2 booster on Sunday today being 2nd day after the vaccination having another 2 injection will make overdose and cause side effects? or is it okay to go ahead? Please help ASAP
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that vaccination never causes overdose except in immunoglobulin type of passive vaccine. You can go ahead with the vaccination dose, you will be protected from rabies thereafter.

I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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Can Having 2nd Dose Of Vaccination For Dog Bite Cause Overdosage?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that vaccination never causes overdose except in immunoglobulin type of passive vaccine. You can go ahead with the vaccination dose, you will be protected from rabies thereafter. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.