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Rabies vaccine and transmission
I have got a cut from a bull's tail do I need rabies vaccine I have tt injection last year I have consulted a local doctor he said no need of vaccine
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A cut caused by a bull's tail, without saliva entering the wound, is not a rabies exposure. Tetanus and rabies are different; your TT injection covers tetanus only. Since a doctor examined you and advised no vaccine, rabies vaccination is not indicated from this history.
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If saliva was definitely on the fresh wound, or an animal bite/scratch occurred, wash with
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Since a doctor examined your actual wound and felt vaccination wasn't needed, that in-person assessment carries more weight than a text description.
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If the cut gets deeper, dirty, or doesn't heal cleanly over the next few days, please get it looked at again.
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Your tetanus shot from last year covers a separate risk and doesn't substitute for a rabies assessment if things change.
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