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How Long Does Effectiveness Of Anti Rabies Vaccine Remain?
Good day Doc.... My friend s son was bitten by dog last year and was given anti-rabies injections, unfortunately the child was bitten by a dog this year. Is the child protected from rabies and need not have anti-rabies injection or still must have it? thank you very much.
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
hi..it depends on time between finish of vaccination and dog bite again..
if interval is only 20-30 day noneed to vaccinate..
but if it interval is long..child must be revaccinated whole vaccination schedule is given..
if interval is only 20-30 day noneed to vaccinate..
but if it interval is long..child must be revaccinated whole vaccination schedule is given..
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