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Should Rabies Shot Be Repeated For A Dog Bite?

my daughter got a rabies vaccine last june.. then she bitten by our dog last night.september 19. but it was just very little . do i need to bring her to the doctor to have a vaccine?please answer i am so worried as a mom.thank you.
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for your beloved daughter.
Yes, she needs to be given the vaccine.
She needs to take two booster doses of anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3.
Hope this will help her.
A feedback is appreciated.
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Should Rabies Shot Be Repeated For A Dog Bite?

Hi & Welcome. I appreciate your concern for your beloved daughter. Yes, she needs to be given the vaccine. She needs to take two booster doses of anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3. Hope this will help her. A feedback is appreciated.