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Should I Take Rabies Vaccine 2 Times?

goop pm! i just want to ask.. i was bitten by a cat last month and i was given tetanus injection and completed 3 doses of anti rabies, my next dose will be on 21 this month, then i was bitten by a dog, do i need to start the session again for anti rabies?
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

No, you do not need to restart the immunization once you complete the full course because you would be full immunized at this point.

You also would not need a repeat course of tetanus immunization.

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Should I Take Rabies Vaccine 2 Times?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic No, you do not need to restart the immunization once you complete the full course because you would be full immunized at this point. You also would not need a repeat course of tetanus immunization. I hope this helps