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Dog scratch

2025-03-18 16:41:21
Dear Sir/Madam, My niece scratched by relatives vaccinated Jerman Shepherd. They advised don't worry, no need to take dog vaccine. My question is vaccine to baby is required or not? If not any other meditation is required or not? Please advice. Photo of vaccine given to to dog is attached herewith. Thanks and regards, Rajat Kumar Das
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Vaccination only decreases the chance of rabies in dog,don't eliminates it
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rabies is a fatal disease,it causes death once it occurs
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visit your nearby pediatrician and get the child vaccinated

Answered2025-03-23 08:06:32

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Vaccinate your child as soon as possible,,, your dog vaccinated or not doesn't matter, just go and vaccinate your child.

Answered2025-03-19 16:29:36

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