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2022-04-15 10:48:52
Doctor i am previously vaccinated with 4 dose intradermal Day 0 3 7 28 anti rabies vaccination 2 months Ago but due to recent dog nail scratch i am taking 3 dose of Rabies vaccine intradermal Day 0 7 28 i took 2 Vaccines till now and Last 3rd Day 28 anti Rabies vaccine is due on 24th April but today again a street dog scratch me with nails no wound just skin redness and drop like blood comes out minor so should i have to take Extra dose of Vaccine or i have to Re-start vaccination ?
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Take vaccine on due date

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Just complete your existing vaccination, no need of new schedule

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Wash the wound with soap and water, and continue your previous vaccination schedule, extra vaccination is not required. Get tetanus vaccination if you didnt get it earlier on day 0 of your anti rabies vaccination. And trim your pets nails

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