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Is A Second Shot Of Rabies Vaccination Is Required For An Animal Bite And Can I Delay Taking It Since I Don't Need Globulin?

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I got the rabies vaccine because I do a lot of international traveling. I was wondering though, if I got bite by a suspicious animal am I immune because of the vaccine or do I need to get the 2 follow up vaccine shots. If I need to get the two follow up shots, how quickly do I need to respond since I have had the 3 shot series of the rabies vaccine? A nurse told me I would have more time to get to a doctor since I don't need the globulin, is that true?

Thank you, Christina
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Greetings of the day

The shots of rabies vaccine is to be taken immediately after exposure to suspected animal bite.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
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Is A Second Shot Of Rabies Vaccination Is Required For An Animal Bite And Can I Delay Taking It Since I Don't Need Globulin?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day The shots of rabies vaccine is to be taken immediately after exposure to suspected animal bite. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore