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Hi doctors,
8 days ago I got a small scratch from a cat's nail, it was a pet cat but the cat was unvaccinated. Today I got a 3rd dose of rabies from a government primary health care centre near me but the vaccine was kept out of the refrigerator for 3 hours at room temperature (it was already mixed with liquid and kept at room temperature on the table and i got injected with that vaccine).
This kind of situation happened on dose O also.
Will the vaccine still work?
Is the vaccine still valid?
Is the vaccine still valid or should i restart the vaccine series?
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Your concern is fair, but do not panic. Modern cell-culture anti-rabies vaccines are quite stable - once reconstituted they are meant to be used within about 6-8 hours, and short periods at room temperature do not automatically make them useless. Sitting mixed on a table for around 3 hours in an air-conditioned or ordinary indoor room usually still counts as a valid dose. What matters more is that you completed the doses on the correct days.
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Do not restart the schedule on your own. Complete the remaining doses on day 14 (and day 28 if the 5-dose schedule is being used) as planned. If you are still uneasy about that one dose, the clean option is a single extra booster dose from a centre with a proper cold chain, or an anti-rabies antibody titre test after the course - a titre above the protective level settles the question. A pet cat's superficial scratch with no bleeding is low risk anyway. Ping me on Practo for a consult if you want me to look at your dose dates and decide on the booster.
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The Rabies vaccine must be stored continuously in a refrigerator at a temperature Between
2 to 8 Celsius and it never be frozen...
Standard Medical guidelines require using a
Reconstituted Rabies vaccine Immediately
( Ref- MHFW Govt of india)...if immediate use is not possible permit store Between 2 to 8 Celsius for Maximum of 6 to 8 Hours.
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Yes, staff are responsible enough.
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Used upto 3 hrs.how do you know that vaccine is out from freezer has passed 3 hrs. Hospital and the staff ,they mantain well adequacy .no need to worry.
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Requires a proper assessment to understand the underlying cause and guide you.
Please book a consultation for a detailed evaluation, personalized treatment plan and further advice.
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Mr. Rohan Gumber
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Sri Ganganagar
If you would like to discuss your concern in more detail, please feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at eight six one nine six six nine nine zero six. Alternatively, you can connect with me through the Practo app for a detailed consultation
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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