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Consultation For Vaccination of Rabies

2026-08-12 09:49:24
Hi doctors, 8 days ago I got a small scratch from a cat's nail, it was a pet cat but the cat was unvaccinated. Today I got a 3rd dose of rabies from a government primary health care centre near me but the vaccine was kept out of the refrigerator for 3 hours at room temperature (it was already mixed with liquid and kept at room temperature on the table and i got injected with that vaccine). This kind of situation happened on dose 0 also. Will the vaccine still work? Is the vaccine still valid? Is the vaccine still valid or should i restart the vaccine series?
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Reconstituted rabies vaccine is fine for 6-8 hours at room temperature as long as it was never frozen or left in direct sun, so a 3-hour gap after mixing does not kill the potency. Your doses are valid and there is no need to restart the series - restarting is the commonest unnecessary panic I see. Complete the schedule on time and you are covered.
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Just take the remaining doses on day 14 and day 28 as per your schedule, and keep the card safely. Wash the scratch site with soap and water even now if it is unhealed, and watch for redness, pus or swelling which would need antibiotics. If you want reassurance about the storage issue or a written record, book a Practo consult with me.

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Walk Do connect and consult Will help u

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If you would like to discuss your concern in more detail, please feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine.

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No any problem,  don't worry.

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Yes continue with same schedule.

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Upto 4 hours, its usable.

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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

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Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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