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Do I need more doses of ARV?
Hi Doctors,
I was recently bitten by a stray dog on 28th May 2026.
So I went to govt Hospital to take the anti rabies vaccine. My vaccination schedules were
29th May
1st April
5th April
26th April
After taking the 3rd dose on 5th April 2026 , I was again bitten by a dog on 20th April, not the same dog who bitten me previously
I completed the vaccination by taking the 4th dose on 26th April.
Do I need to take more anti rabies vaccine for protection? Or I am completely safe and no need for more vaccines. Please help me I am very stressed.
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No need to take another dose
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No just take the ongoing schedule
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No need
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No need for anymore shots.
You are completely covered for the next 3 months.
If any such incident happens within 3 months, no need to take ARV.
Post 3 months just a single booster shot, if bitten etc...
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No requirement of ARV .
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Not required
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If it has been very recent, you are well protected and do not need more vaccine.
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As you have completed the ARV vaccine series very recently, you don't need any further vaccination as of now
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No need for more doses now
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As already u r in vaccination,no need for further one
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No.. No more vaccination needed
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No need of more vaccination now
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Complete the vaccine schedule
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If you completed your 4-dose schedule → you are protected
Second bite during schedule → no restart needed
No need for more doses now in most cases.
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but I need to see your wound, is it category 3 or not?. Did you take RIg or not?. Message me or visit any other doctor for more consultation.
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Since you were bitten again on April 20th while your primary vaccination course (started after the March 29th bite) was still ongoing, your body was already in the process of building an immune response. Completing your 4th dose on April 26th as scheduled effectively covers both exposures. You are clinically safe, and there is no requirement to restart the course or take additional doses for the second bite
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Course Completion: You mentioned taking 4 doses. If your doctor originally prescribed a 5-dose schedule (Day 0, 3, 7, 14, 28), make sure to take the final 5th dose on the scheduled date in May. If it was a 4-dose (ID) schedule, you are already done.
Wound Observation: Ensure the wound from the April 20th bite was washed thoroughly with soap and water for 15 minutes. If there is any pus, increasing redness, or persistent pain, consult for local wound management.
Anxiety Management: You are medically protected. There is no documented case of vaccine failure when the schedule is followed this closely. You can relax and resume your normal activities.
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If the second bite is severe category-3 , u need RIG(immunoglobulins) ,No need of more vaccines .
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
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15 yrs exp
Jaipur
no need
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need for another vaccine
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Hemant
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5 yrs exp
Hisar
No need of more doses as postexposure prophylaxis completed recently
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Do consult for further and better treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
No need for more doses now
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
No need complete schedule
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs evaluation
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Dr. Chatanaya Jasoria
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1 yrs exp
Jaipur
No need for additional vaccination as you are currently safe from the titre created by your current vaccination schedule just complete the schedule and no need to restart it again
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Dr. R S Disodia
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31 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Complete the vaccination scheduled
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need of vaccine
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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