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Hi, One pet dog of my neighbour had bitten me on 16 May 2022 and found a small scratch on my waist. I took anti rabbies vaccine on same day and remaining 4 shots are due for upcoming days. My question is that doctor had given me the vaccine glueteal area. Wanted to check is this effective or shall I ask to doctor to give remaining 4 shots in upper arm. I'm 43 years old man.plz advise.
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You can take rest of the vaccine as per schedule on arm / deltoid region
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Take remaining 4 in upper arm
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Better to take it in the upper arm.
However if Inj has been given in gluteal region, there is no disaster.
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Better refer the leaflet given along with vaccine
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Deltoid region ( upper arm )
Anti rabies vaccine should never be given in gluteal region.
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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(Deltoid muscle)Have it in the upper arm
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