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I got my cat scratch on 2nd March this year and got the rabbies courses from 2nd March only. Today I got again scratched by cat. Do i need to get vaccinated again ?
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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You have to take booster dose
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What is the vaccination status of cat?
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According to your query you want to know about the rabies vaccination.
Rabies vaccine provide only 3 month protection.
You should take.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation about that .
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Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
take protein containing food and
do breathing exercise regularly and
Do yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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It would be better to know the whole history before advising anything. There are basically grades on which a Doctor decides if you need vaccination or not.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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8 yrs exp
Guntur
You need to get vaccinated 3 doses
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Dr. Najeeb T
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7 yrs exp
Malappuram
That vaccination give protection upto 3months .. after 3months again exposure ..take 2 dose of rabies vaccine
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