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How Long Can One Be Immune After Rabies Vaccination?
Hi!! I am 24 male...I completed by rabies vaccination(5 doses of rabipur) on dec 20 2010 after getting bitten by street dog without.But today I ate roadside food.Do I have the chance of getting rabies becoz maybe the plates were licked by street dogs an maybe on those plates food was served to me.And how long will I remain immune after taking the above dose
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you have taken post exposure prophylaxis with five dose of anti rabies vaccine for the previous bite. As you are more concern of eating the food from a plate which could be licked by the dog.
As you have taken active immunization, all ready your body will be primed to produce antibody against the rabies virus, which will will destroy this virus.
You can take booster dose of anti rabies vaccine once in five years.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
As you have taken post exposure prophylaxis with five dose of anti rabies vaccine for the previous bite. As you are more concern of eating the food from a plate which could be licked by the dog.
As you have taken active immunization, all ready your body will be primed to produce antibody against the rabies virus, which will will destroy this virus.
You can take booster dose of anti rabies vaccine once in five years.
Thank you.
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