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Rabies vaccination

2018-01-25 20:44:32
Sir, on 23 i was bitten by a stray dog i went to the nearest hospital and got a TT and rabipur done but the compounder gave me rabipur in my thigh will it be counted? I am worried and on 25th i got the second on my right shoulder. Surrounding of my wond is getting a little bluish will the 1st vaccine counted? I mean is it ok on the thigh? Plz tell sir/mam
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Where did the dog bite you? yes Rabipur is acceptable on Thigh also if Intramuscular. Kindly complete the total 5 doses.
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if blood has been there even slightest, Please take equirab after a test dose.
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Dont neglect rabies.

Answered2018-01-26 11:18:45

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