Hello,
You have already taken the full anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) course in March 2024, followed by booster doses in January 2025 and May 2025.
According to WHO guidelines:
Once a person has completed a full vaccine course, for any new exposure, only 2 booster doses (Day 0 and Day 3) are required.
If another scratch happens within 3 months (90 days) of the last booster, no further vaccination is usually needed.
In your case:
Last booster: 23 May 2025
Current scratch: 16 August 2025 (86 days later)
his is still within 90 days, so no additional vaccine doses are required at present.
What you should do:
Wash the wound/scratch immediately with plenty of soap and running water.
Apply an antiseptic (you are already using Neosporin, which is fine).
Observe the cat closely for 10 days â if it remains healthy and active, risk is minimal.
TT is not needed again if your last dose was recent (within 5 years).
Only if the scratch had occurred after 90 days from the last booster, or if the exposure was severe, would 2 booster doses be advised again.
Still, I recommend discussing with a local physician/ID specialist for confirmation as per national guidelines.
Regards,
Dr. Romain Rajan
Answered2025-08-20 10:12:31
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