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Is Anti Rabies Shot Necessary After Being Scratched By Dog?

my daughter have scratch from my puppy when she played my puppy 5 days ago...the puppy dont have a anti rabies vaccine yet and my daughter too dont have anti rabies shot...i just want to ask if, is my daughter need the anti rabies shot???..how about my puppy,she is 3 months old,is it okay to give her anti rabies vaccination today???or when is the right time to give my puppy the anti rabies vaccine???
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As your daughter was scratched by your unvaccinated puppy which is a cat II bite according to WHO categorization of animal bite.

Your daughter should receive active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. She should receive a shot of TT injection.

Your puppy should receive anti rabies vaccine at the age of 3 month and there after one more dose within 1 year.Secondary immunization should be given every year.
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Is Anti Rabies Shot Necessary After Being Scratched By Dog?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your daughter was scratched by your unvaccinated puppy which is a cat II bite according to WHO categorization of animal bite. Your daughter should receive active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. She should receive a shot of TT injection. Your puppy should receive anti rabies vaccine at the age of 3 month and there after one more dose within 1 year.Secondary immunization should be given every year. Thank you.