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Cat nail scratch
I got a cat nail scratch. Scratch was a little. But a thin lining of blood came out. I already got rabies vaccination 4 to 5 yrs back. What should i do now? Do I need another shot of rabies?
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Yes u do need to get vaccinated
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Rabies vaccination duration of immunity may vary minimum of 3 to 5 yrs. It is always better to get vaccinated if there is a bleeding from wound. Is that cat is domestic vaccinated cat!.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Take the vaccine
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