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Can Rabies Shot Be Given Twice A Year?
Hello dr.,last year my daugther got scratched and gave her four dose of rabbies vaccine and after seven month she scratched and give her an early booster of rabbies vaccine and after ten months she got bites by a dog.what should i do?it is ok to give her rabbies vaccine again? Tnx and God bless
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Hello,
A booster dose is required. No need to take full course again. If the wound is deep, immunoglobulins (ERIG) also needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
A booster dose is required. No need to take full course again. If the wound is deep, immunoglobulins (ERIG) also needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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