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Anti rabies vaccin
.Before 12 days I was riding bike and there was a dog ,I am not sure if the dog has licked me or not (probably not). The stray dog is perfectly healthy. and i am also healthy Can I take anti rabies vaccination and i And I have vaccinated in 9 days and one 12 day vaccinated And there are three vaccine left. should i worry?
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Generally it is not necessary to get anti rabies vaccine ,if your skin was intact at the time of lick from the dog..but since you already started the vaccination, complete the series
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If your skin was intact then there was negligible risk of infection. But as you have already taken 2 doses, you can take another one and complete 3 doses in total. It will build your immunity for longer period. You should not worry about getting rabies because there is very very low risk of getting infected on contact with intact skin.
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If there is no lick or bite by the dog nor is any chance of exchange of saliva then there no probability of rabies. You may not have further vaccination
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
No need of rabies vaccine if there is no open scratch or wound.
Kindly relax.
Make sure you've washed the area with soap.
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Dr. Rohit Jain
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Even if dog licked u then also no need to take rabies vaccine. Because untill and unless dog bites and have contact with blood there is no need of vaccine. So relax and nothing to be done
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