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The first time a cat scratched me, I took the full vaccine course along with TT on 18 March 2024.
Next time, after another scratch, I again took 2 booster doses on 11 January 2025.
After that, once more in May, when I was scratched, I again took 2 booster doses on 23 May 2025.
Now, on 16 August 2025, the cat has scratched me again. From 23 May to 16 August, it has been 86 days.
Do I need to take the vaccine again?
There was no visible blood with the naked eye — I couldn’t tell if blood had actually come out.
But the cat is not vaccinated.
I am applying Neosporin antibiotic ointment on the area where the cat scratched me.
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It's not required. ARV give immunity for 1-2 years. And you take ARV almost 3-4 times. Just wash with soap and water and clean the area.
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kindly give vaccine to cat also , specially if it's a your pet.
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Not required
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One complete dose of vaccine gives protection for 6 months
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No need of vaccine right now....
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nothing to worry
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You don’t need vaccination as it’s not been 90 days since your vaccine.
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Wash with soap and water, apply antiseptic cream.
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Please vaccinate your cat if its a pet and be careful next time.
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Booster dose 2 protect u for three months.
So its August.
Better to go for vaccine as its monsoon. Clean the wound with antiseptic lotion otherwise. Inj tt advisable.
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No vaccine needed 😊
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vaccinate your cat 😺
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You don't need any vaccine now.
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No need
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As per the vaccination schedule and your history of previous complete vaccination and booster dose. Your recent cat scratch has not exceeded the 90 days limit, so you don't have to take the vaccine.
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Clean your wounds until it heals.
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Do vaccinate the cat if it is your pet.
Be cautious before you handle a pet in public or friends place.
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Vaccine not needed.
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Hello,
You have already taken the full anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) course in March 2024, followed by booster doses in January 2025 and May 2025.
According to WHO guidelines:
Once a person has completed a full vaccine course, for any new exposure, only 2 booster doses (Day 0 and Day 3) are required.
If another scratch happens within 3 months (90 days) of the last booster, no further vaccination is usually needed.
In your case:
Last booster: 23 May 2025
Current scratch: 16 August 2025 (86 days later)
his is still within 90 days, so no additional vaccine doses are required at present.
What you should do:
Wash the wound/scratch immediately with plenty of soap and running water.
Apply an antiseptic (you are already using Neosporin, which is fine).
Observe the cat closely for 10 days â if it remains healthy and active, risk is minimal.
TT is not needed again if your last dose was recent (within 5 years).
Only if the scratch had occurred after 90 days from the last booster, or if the exposure was severe, would 2 booster doses be advised again.
Still, I recommend discussing with a local physician/ID specialist for confirmation as per national guidelines.
Regards,
Dr. Romain Rajan
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No vaccine required but clean with soap and water. Better to get your cat vaccinated
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Hello..
No need of vaccine since u have taken booster already.
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No need of vaccine or injection. Just clean the wound with soap & water.
Get your animal vaccinated.
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Wash with soap & running water gently
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Get the cat vaccinated
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No need for vaccination and cut the nails of ur cat so u don't get any scratches.
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No need of any vaccine as of now!!
Just cleanse the wound with soap and water!
Keep the animal under Observation or get it vaccinated
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Since you have completed your course and got the booster dose the second time that too recently, you need not take it again. Although it is to be brought to notice that if at all the skin has been scratched with blood visible, then please do take ERIG/HRIG.
In order to know more in detail will need a proper consult.
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No, as of now, there is no need for any vaccine.
Just wash the area with soap and water.
And keep it dry.
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Get the cat vaccinated.
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Consult immediately if any clinical symptoms appear like fever, muscle weakness, spams, excessive salivation, and hydrophobia.
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No you don't need to take any injection or vaccine
Gently wash bite or scratch area with normal water and soap
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Not required now
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Harsh Raj
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Gorakhpur
Clean the wound
No need for vaccination
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vaccinate the cat
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Dr. Amit Joshi
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12 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Vaccination of booster dose is required because it will provide you hundred percent of authority that you are safe. Regards.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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Not needed.
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Need few more details
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