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Should I take rabies vaccine again?

2021-10-12 01:48:02
I had taken 5 doses of anti rabies vaccine in Jan but the dog which had bit me did not have rabies. 10 days ago(1st October)a dog scratched my leg with its teeth(no puncture wound, just a scratch mark  with very little blood). Should I take the vaccine again?
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Hi No,There is No need of taking Vaccine again. Just have Booster dose.

Answered2021-10-12 03:02:15

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Booster is advisable

Answered2021-10-12 02:45:10

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Take booster

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