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Is It Necessary To Vaccinate For Dog Bite Again?
Hi I finish to take a anti rabbies vaccine last 3 weeks ago because my pet dog was bite a super little scratch.then last night my dog bite me again .my dog is 6 month old and have an anti rabbies vaccination.its ok to go again to the doctor.?To take an anti rabbies vaccine again me?
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
Hello
As you mentioned that you took anti rabies vaccine 3 weeks ago .
Now again dog bite , and dog is already vaccinated for rabies.
Now note down this :
Anti rabies vaccine ( cell culture rabies vaccine ) should be given in 4 1 mL doses starting at the day of 0 , 3 , 7 and 14.
The antibodies response develops after 7 to 10 days and generally persists for SEVERAL years i.e. NO NEED OF ANTI RABIES VACCINE even after dog bite 3 weeks after anti rabies vaccination.
Good luck.
As you mentioned that you took anti rabies vaccine 3 weeks ago .
Now again dog bite , and dog is already vaccinated for rabies.
Now note down this :
Anti rabies vaccine ( cell culture rabies vaccine ) should be given in 4 1 mL doses starting at the day of 0 , 3 , 7 and 14.
The antibodies response develops after 7 to 10 days and generally persists for SEVERAL years i.e. NO NEED OF ANTI RABIES VACCINE even after dog bite 3 weeks after anti rabies vaccination.
Good luck.
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