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Scratch by a cat a year after rabies pep

2017-11-12 19:48:12
It's been over one year and a Month when I got a 5 shot rabies course and I got scratched by a cat in my chest near the nipple. Though no bleeding was there but there was skin break. So should I get vaccinated again?
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