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During the anti rabies vaccination period if dog bite again then what should be done?? Please tell me
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Case 1: You are still on the vaccination course (e.g. between doses)
If you get another dog bite while still completing your current anti-rabies schedule:
Do NOT restart the full course.
Continue the remaining doses as scheduled.
Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water for 15 minutes.
If the new bite is severe (Category III, let your doctor decide it) you may need rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) again only if it wasn’t given earlier for the first bite.
Case 2: You completed full vaccination recently (within 3 months–3 years)
If you had a complete post-exposure vaccine series in the past 3 months to 3 years:
You do not need the full 5-dose course again.
Take only 2 booster doses of vaccine:
Day 0 (day of new bite)
Day 3
No RIG is needed this time.
Case 3: More than 3 years since last vaccination
If it’s been over 3 years since your last anti-rabies vaccination:
Treat it like a fresh exposure - full post-exposure course (5 doses) again.
Give RIG if bite is severe (Category III).
Next Steps
Immediately wash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes.
Apply povidone-iodine (Betadine) if available.
Do not cover with tight bandage.
Health Tips
Visit a doctor for wound assessment and vaccination decision.
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Full protection is offered only after completion of vaccination. Often by 14 days u will be almost protected. The vaccination schedule must be completed. Exposure wound and category need to be known to suggest regarding the further management.
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Clean the wound thoroughly with soap under running water for atleast 20mins.
complete the vaccination as per schedule.
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Don’t panic. Wash the wound well.
Continue your anti-rabies vaccine as scheduled
RIG (immunoglobulin) is only needed if it was not given earlier and the new bite is severe (bleeding).
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Don't worry, just wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water
Continue the vaccine according to rabies regimen
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No worry.
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Don't need to worry, wash wound with soap water
And complete course of vaccination
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don't panic
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continue th course of vaccination
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I completely understand why you’re anxious — you’ve been very responsible by taking every exposure seriously and following the vaccination schedules carefully. Let me explain this clearly and calmly so you can feel reassured.
🧠 What’s Happening in Your Case:
You have received multiple intradermal Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) courses in 2025:
1. First full course — completed 6 Aug 2025 (ID 0-3-7-28 schedule).
2. Second course — completed 19 Oct 2025 (likely as post-exposure booster 0-3-7).
3. Third exposure — on 23 Oct 2025, you started another course from 26 Oct 2025 (ID 0-3-7-28).
✅ The Good News:
You are very well protected.
Since you’ve already had two full series within the last few months, your immune system is already primed with strong antibodies.
Taking another course does not harm or erase your previous immunity. Instead, it acts as a strong booster, increasing antibody levels even higher.
The WHO and NCDC guidelines state that after a complete ARV series, any new exposure within 3 months to 3 years usually needs only 2 booster doses (days 0 and 3) — not a full course.
However, taking the full course again is safe, even if unnecessary.
💉 About Repeated Vaccination:
No long-term side effects are known from receiving extra rabies vaccines.
Short-term effects may include mild:
Local redness, swelling, itching at the injection site
Mild fever or fatigue
Headache or body pain
These go away in a few days.
No risk of antibody loss — your immunity gets stronger, not weaker.
No cumulative toxicity or organ damage from extra ARV dose.
⚕️ What You Can Do:
1. You can relax. You’ve done more than enough to protect yourself — there’s no chance of losing protection now.
2. For future exposures (within 3 years), you’ll only need 2 booster doses (day 0 and day 3) — no full series again.
3. If you’re very anxious, you may ask your doctor for a rabies antibody titer test after a few weeks — this confirms strong immunity.
❤️ In Simple Words:
You’re safe, protected, and did the right thing.
Extra vaccines don’t harm you — they only boost your immunity.
Your anxiety is understandable, but medically, there’s no danger and no long-term health issues .
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complete the shedule and be cautious next time.and get consultant
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Take necessary precautions to avoid dog bite and get vaccinated to ur dog if it is ur pet
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Good evening,
If you’ve already completed your full rabies vaccination course within the past 3 months and are bitten or scratched again, don’t worry — you don’t need the full treatment again.
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Here’s what to do:
Clean the wound immediately with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes.
No need for Rabies Immunoglobulin.
You’ll just need two booster doses of the rabies vaccine — one on the day of the bite (Day 0) and another after 3 days (Day 3).
If your last full vaccination was within the past 3 months, only proper wound washing is enough — no booster needed.
If your previous vaccination details are unclear or were given many years ago, we’ll treat it as a new case and start a full course.
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Take care and kindly avoid stray, sickly, or overly friendly wild animals and unknown pets.
If an animal acts unusually aggressive or strangely tame, consider it a serious risk.
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Clean the site with soap and water continue ur vaccination as per schedule
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I understand your concern. During vaccination you are developing immunity. If you are bite by a dog, clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water. ERIG or HRIG can give more immunity.
Kindly consult a doctor for the wound
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Don't worry just clean the wound and do the needful no need to take vaccines again just continue with your ongoing schedule
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Nothing to be done apart from wound care
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Consult for detailed information
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Thank you for your question — I understand your worry. Please wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water and visit a clinic today. If you have already completed a full rabies vaccine course in the past, you will usually need two booster doses given on Day 0 and Day 3 (HRIG is not normally needed). If you were still in the middle of a vaccine course when this new bite happened, management may require HRIG and a full PEP — please get assessed immediately.
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Depends on the type of bite, if it is just a scratch then just continue rabies vaccination as per schedule because you already have anyibodies developing against it.
If deep skin bite with bleeding then will need local Injection of anti rabies immunoglobulin along with continuation of vaccination course.
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Nothing else, except for cleaning the wound with some soap and water.
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Wash wound with soap and water for 10 to 15 minutes
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Clean the wound with disinfectant and proper anti rabies vaccine scedhule must be completed
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For ointment and medicine consultation is necessary
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No need for any change
Clean wound if any
Medication if needed depends on injury if any
How vaccine given specify both arm or one side?
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Nothing, as u r under vacc6 already
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Nothing to be done
Continue schedule the same way
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It depends on the type of bite ( if its severe might require IG injections)
Apart from that just continue the vaccination as scheduled and complete the course
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If you have any further queries, please connect for consultation.
Thank you
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Take vaccination again
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Dr. Sweetline
Paediatrics
9 yrs exp
Chennai
Nothing just continue with the current schedule and just give wound care ..wash the wound with water and soap for 15 minutes that's all
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Complete dose of vaccine pls don’t worry
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Complete course
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Dr. Yashi Gupta
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Karauli
Clean the wound with soap and water properly.No need to start vaccination again
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Dr. Aashish Sharma
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Jaipur
Wash the wound with soap and running water 10-15min
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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