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Rabies booster question

2021-09-05 20:36:43
Hello, I took full 5 dose ARV in January and another booster on 19th and 22nd August 2021, I was scratched by a dog, no blood came out, on 4th September 2021. Do I need to take the booster shots again?? Pls help
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Usually the effects of complete rabies vaccination lasts for more than a year. If booster taken in August, no re vaccination is necessarily required in September

Answered2021-09-06 01:12:46

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