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Dog bite and rabies booster dose
Hi I have already received rabies vaccination of day 0,3,7,28 in April 2024. My friends pet dog bit me again today, there was no bleeding but the skin is scratched. I have attached the photo. Do I need to get vaccinated again?
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Since you're past 3 months since vaccination you have to take 2 booster doses at day 0,3 according to recent guidelines even if there is slightest abration. Also check vaccination status of your pets regularly.
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Get booster dose at your nearest physician
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No need
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Take two doses, on day 0 and day 7.
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Get booster doses
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Get the booster dose
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Firstly find out if the pet dog is vaccinated for rabies. Kindly take two bosster dose as a caution since you have crossed 3 months of vaccination. Keep the bitten area clean and dry.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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• Wash the area with soap under running water.
• Donot apply any ointment/cream.
• Keep the area uncovered.
• If there are minor scratches even without bleeding 2 booster doses are advisable (as per NRCP guidelines)
as it is already 3months since your last completed schedule.
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Kindly connect for further help.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Not necessarily.
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
You can take booster dose
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
No need
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
One completed dose of vaccine gives protection for 6 months.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Take booster dose 0,3
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Dr. Amit Kumar Patel
Sexologist
7 yrs exp
Rewa
Since you completed a full rabies vaccination series in April 2024, your immune system is likely still well-protected. However, after a new potential exposure, guidelines typically recommend a booster dose of the rabies vaccine, especially if there was a scratch, even if it didn't bleed.
You would generally need two additional booster doses, one on the day of the incident (Day 0) and another three days later (Day 3), to ensure continued protection.
It's best to consult your healthcare provider to confirm the next steps based on your specific situation and the severity of the scratch. Also, monitor the dog for any unusual behavior, and report it to your doctor.
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Dr. Anjali
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32 yrs exp
Noida
There isn’t need of re vaccination.
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Be careful with playing with pets . Respect their mood and likings.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
2 doses
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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9 yrs exp
Bareilly
No need.
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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8 yrs exp
Guntur
Get booster dose
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
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6 yrs exp
Delhi
No need
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shivangi Chadha
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
You need booster doses. 0 and 3 only.
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visit ER
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
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Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
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do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
General Physician
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Since duration of vaccine has crossed more than 3 months but less than months so you should take 2 doses of arv
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
No need
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