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Was Bitten By Dog. No Scratch. Took Rabies Injection 6 Days Later. Any Problem?

sir , i was bitten on 11 may 2013, a think he just touch his teeth on my feet. i dont feel pain and not any scratch or scar.
i was injected on31 march 2013 wath a TT injection
but i was worried because of rabies infection so i go to nearest hospital and get vaccine on 16 may 2013
is there any problem because vaccination was not immediate.
i take vaccine on 6th day.
but I was already injected with TT injection.
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hello,

The dog mostly licked your foot.
If the dog is vaccinated against rabies then it is less likely you will get rabies.
Anyway keep the dog under observation.
Regarding the Post exposure prophylaxis the best practice is to get vaccinated on the same day of exposure.
If you have started on the 6th day then follow the subsequent injection with the same interval of days as the regimen recommends.
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Was Bitten By Dog. No Scratch. Took Rabies Injection 6 Days Later. Any Problem?

Hello, The dog mostly licked your foot. If the dog is vaccinated against rabies then it is less likely you will get rabies. Anyway keep the dog under observation. Regarding the Post exposure prophylaxis the best practice is to get vaccinated on the same day of exposure. If you have started on the 6th day then follow the subsequent injection with the same interval of days as the regimen recommends.