Dog bite for the second time

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Asked for Male, 32 Years

Hello Doctor, I wanted to know if the dog bites for the second time while the patient is already on vaccination (for example: 5th dose is due in few days from the first bite )does he /she needs 5 full doses of new course of vaccination or only a booster is required or no vaccination is required..? Also would like to know how long the previous vaccinations will provide immunity? Thanks in advance

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complete previous vaccination dats enough well fr wound u need to take immunoglobulin as per ur weight sm in wound and rest in arm to instantly killin rabies virus if any

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