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Rabies Re-Exposure After Delayed PEP

2025-10-02 00:46:23
Hello Doctor, I completed the rabies vaccine 4-dose post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimen with doses administered on days 0, 3, 7, and the last dose on day 32 (4 days late). If I get a new bite within the next 3 months, do I need any vaccine doses? Is the 3-month protection rule still valid in my case after the delayed PEP 4th dose? Should the 3 months be counted from day 28 or from day 32 (when the final 4th dose was actually administered to me)?
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You need only boosters for fresh bite depending on duration of last PEP

Answered2025-10-03 08:42:54

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If new bite in 3 months count from day 28, nothing needed just clean the wound If after 3 months only 2 doses 0,3 needed IRG not needed

Answered2025-10-03 08:03:52

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You don't have to take vaccination again.

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It is better to take a single dose of Anti-rabies vaccine even if you are bitten by a dog within three months.

Answered2025-10-03 01:32:00

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Invade of re-bite take 2 booster doses of PEP vaccine… No problem with the 4 days delay

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Protection period is like 1 to 2 years. Better take booster doses. It is freely available in government hospitals

Answered2025-10-02 14:00:36

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

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Take two booster doses!... If dog bite again after vaccination!...🙂 Be safe!..

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No problem in delay of 3 to 4 days, for scheduled vaccine date. If you have rebite, just take 2 booster doses.

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If rebite you need  two booster.  Not to take  headache  on the days 28 or  32. Its called booster dose

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No need within 3 months counted from zero dose

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Hlo sir If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on Whats App at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for al free detailed discussion

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Even if you get re-exposed, you would only need to take the first two doses as you are already vaccinated and antibodies would already be present in your blood and the two doses would work just as a booster.

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If there's reexposure within 3months Take booster dose on day  0,3 For more queries connect with me on practo

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No need to worry any 4 days lag If rebate within 3m ,nthing If more than 3m, take 2 doses on vaccination on day 0,3

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