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PrEP Rabies Vaccine - Dogs lick everyday
Hi doc. Related questions are already answered numerous times in practo but one point is always missed, I want to ask. After getting PrEP immunization, if I feed and play with unknown and different stray dogs everday whom I don't see again, and they have licked me. Do I need to keep getting 2 booster vaccines repeaterdly everyday/month as a precaution? Or do I need to get antibody titres checked every 6 months during the initial 2yrs period after the primary vaccination? Or what is to be done in my case?
I have attached an image of a page on pre-exposure prophylaxis an excerpt from government of India national guidelines for rabies prophylaxis. But answer to my question isn't mentioned there.
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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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My request is
Stay away from stray dogs
No booster dose is required
You can go according to the antibodies titre
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Dr. Jeevan Kumar
General Medicine
6 yrs exp
Karimnagar
You don't have to take booster dose every month. Stay away from dogs. Keep checking your antibody titre .for further queries consult me online.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult by giving history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Madhulika Goyle
General Practitioner
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
If you are dealing with stray animals every day then keep up with antibody titres and booster immunisation.
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Dr. Vivek Dasgupta
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bongaigaon
Booster dose not required. You check the antibody titre level in a period of 6 months.
Moreover mere licking doesn't transmit rabies because rabies virus spreads through nerves.
Consult in case of emergency under Practo.
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