Since you completed your full 5-dose anti-rabies vaccination in June, your body already has strong protective antibodies.
If you get another dog bite or scratch within 6–12 months of completing that series, you do not need all 5 doses again.
Only 2 booster doses are recommended — one on Day 0 (the day of exposure) and another on Day 3.
You are already protected, so there’s no need to restart the full schedule. The extra doses won’t harm you but are unnecessary.
Your anxiety is understandable, but rest assured — your immunity from the June vaccination is still active and protective.
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Regards,
Dr. Sujit Bandaru, MBBS, MD (General Medicine)
General Physician | Reg. No: 134813
Answered2025-10-10 15:02:57
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