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Do i need to Re-start vaccination
Doctor my Anti rabies vaccination schedule is Day 0 3 7 28 intradermal 4 dose along with TT on Day 0 i already took 3 Vaccines i.e Day 7 and my Last 4th Day 28 Vaccine is due next month after 20 days but today on 16th June a Street Dog scratch me with nails No wound just skin redness and drop like blood comes out so should i have to Re-start vaccination from Day 0 or i have to take extra dose of Arv vaccine ?
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Continue with your original course of vaccination.
No need for re vaccination
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No need to restart
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You follow the schedule which you have been following so far. Get your fourth dose when it is due.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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You don’t need to restart… just complete your previous vaccination schedule
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No need of extra doses
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
For best diagnosis and treatment - take Consultation please.
For best diagnosis a complete history is very necessary .
After correct diagnosis treatment is very easy .
So please take consultation firstly from a good doctor .
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You should take vaccination as post exposure prophylaxis rule means take full course of vaccination.
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Please keep record of any vaccination.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need. Just continue with previous scheduled protocol.
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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