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Should Rabies Vaccination Be Given For The Bite By A Possum?

Hi, my husband was biten by a possum 2 weeks ago. He was admitted into the hospital one week ago for a condition unrelated to the bite. However, the emergency room started rabies vaccination as a precaution. He got the first and second dose of the vaccine in the hospital. He has since been released and is due to have another shot today and one a week from today. I am having a hard time finding a primary physican that carries the vaccine in his office. We've been told the best option is to return to the emergency room. Which will cost us a $150.00 co-pay. What should be do in the case that we can't afford the co-pay today.

Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

I think you need not to admitted to the hospitals.

Rabies can be caused by dogs, bats, cats and others in descending order. Possum can be counted on others category.

So chance of rabies by it is very less. In my opinion there is no need to worry for the hospitalisation.

Hospitalisation is important in case where the patient is very serious. I don't think you ate serious enough to get admitted.

You can get your vaccination at the opd based clinic. No need to get admitted.

Till you decide maintain good living habit by hygiene, good food and exercise.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Should Rabies Vaccination Be Given For The Bite By A Possum?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. I think you need not to admitted to the hospitals. Rabies can be caused by dogs, bats, cats and others in descending order. Possum can be counted on others category. So chance of rabies by it is very less. In my opinion there is no need to worry for the hospitalisation. Hospitalisation is important in case where the patient is very serious. I don t think you ate serious enough to get admitted. You can get your vaccination at the opd based clinic. No need to get admitted. Till you decide maintain good living habit by hygiene, good food and exercise. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.