Should she need to Re-start Arv

2022-10-22 05:00:40
Doctor my sister took complete course of 4 Dose intradermal Anti Rabies Vaccination schedule was Day 0 3 7 28 around 6 month's Ago and due to recent Cat Scratch she is taking TT on Day 0 and 3 intradermal Rabies vaccination schedule of Day 0 7 28 till now she took 2 rabies vaccine i.e Day 7 and her Last 3rd Day 28 Vaccine is due but today on 22nd October A Street Dog Scratch her with Nails No Deep Wound just skin redness and drop like blood comes out so should she have to Re-start vaccination from Day 0 or she need to take extra dose of Rabies Vaccine ?
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No need for restart all the doses ,she can simply take an extra dose of ARV,0dose and 7th day dose intradermal.

Answered2022-10-22 05:38:59

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No more rabies vaccine for this child Once one has taken a full course, on next incident like this only 2 doses on day 0 and day 3 and that too if wound is blood stained not for scratches.

Answered2022-10-22 17:10:27

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