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Scratched By Pet Cat On Face. Taken Anti-rabies Shots, Scratched Again. Repeat Vaccinations?
Hi, i got scratched by our cat a month and half ago, i got series of anti rabies shots, and HRIG because because i was scratched on face as well. I cat lived after the observation period so didnt need to finish all shots. YEsterday, i got scratched again by the same cat in my left arm . Do i need to take another series of shots? read couple of internet articles that im still immune to rabies? is that correct.. my pet is a house cat, i dont think its infected but i want peace of mind... :)
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
YOU HAVE TAKEN RABIES VACCINE AT LEAST THREE DAYS (0,3, 7) AND YOUR CAT DID NOT DIED WITHIN 10 DAYS - SO THIS WAS SUSPECTED THAT YOUR CAT WAS NOT SOURCE OF RABIES
BUT YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED YOUR FULL VACCINATION SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE DID NOT FIT IN PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
EVEN AFTER SAME ANIMAL BITE - THIS NEED TO REPEAT VACCINATION
SECOND OPTION IS GET YOUR ANTIBODY LEVEL IF THIS IS MORE THAN 0.5 IU/ML GET VACCINATION DONE URGENTLY
BUT YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED YOUR FULL VACCINATION SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE DID NOT FIT IN PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
EVEN AFTER SAME ANIMAL BITE - THIS NEED TO REPEAT VACCINATION
SECOND OPTION IS GET YOUR ANTIBODY LEVEL IF THIS IS MORE THAN 0.5 IU/ML GET VACCINATION DONE URGENTLY
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hello
thanks for writing
you should get a complete post exposure prophylaxis
thinking that your cat is not infected may not suffice
get a schedule of 0,3,7,14,30
next time you get bitten by any cat or dog etc....you can get 0 and 3 day dose of antirabies vaccine......
hope this helps
take care
thanks for writing
you should get a complete post exposure prophylaxis
thinking that your cat is not infected may not suffice
get a schedule of 0,3,7,14,30
next time you get bitten by any cat or dog etc....you can get 0 and 3 day dose of antirabies vaccine......
hope this helps
take care
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