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For How Long Is The Rabipur Vaccine Effective?
Sir, I was vaccinated with 5 doses of rabipur on 14.10.2015, 17.10.2015, 21.10.2015, 28.10.2015 & 13.11.2015 respectively due to a cat bite & scratch. Yesterday on 11.03.2017 I was scratched by my pet cat. Though there is no visible blood but a reddish stray mark of the scratch. Please suggest the duration of the Rabipur Vaccine immunity & whether I require any booster dose of the vaccine ?
Tue, 2 May 2017
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Please clean the the wound well soap and water.
Rabies virus is transmitted through saliva by a bite, not a scratch.
As you have noticed only a superficial scratch, there is no need for the vaccine.
Rabies vaccine duration of immunity lasts for a minimum of 3 year and upto 10 yrs, depending on which vaccine was administered.
As you have completed a full course of rabipur, the immunity should still exist. A blood test can help you confirm immunity status.
In the future, if rabies virus contamination is suspected, please consult your doctor. You might need only 2 shots depending on the time(since previous vaccination) and severity of bite.
A scratch is a potential source of bacteria that cause tetanus. If you haven't had a shot in the past 5 years, get one the next time you have any injury that causes a break in the skin.
So no need for any Injections now. Just monitor the wound and see a doctor if there is any sign of infection (redness, swelling, warmth in the area, purulent discharge).
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
Thank you for your query.
Please clean the the wound well soap and water.
Rabies virus is transmitted through saliva by a bite, not a scratch.
As you have noticed only a superficial scratch, there is no need for the vaccine.
Rabies vaccine duration of immunity lasts for a minimum of 3 year and upto 10 yrs, depending on which vaccine was administered.
As you have completed a full course of rabipur, the immunity should still exist. A blood test can help you confirm immunity status.
In the future, if rabies virus contamination is suspected, please consult your doctor. You might need only 2 shots depending on the time(since previous vaccination) and severity of bite.
A scratch is a potential source of bacteria that cause tetanus. If you haven't had a shot in the past 5 years, get one the next time you have any injury that causes a break in the skin.
So no need for any Injections now. Just monitor the wound and see a doctor if there is any sign of infection (redness, swelling, warmth in the area, purulent discharge).
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
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