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Query about infection from blood
Hello Doctor, today I was scheduled to take my 4th dose of anti Rabies vaccine. But to my surprise, while breaking the sterile water ampoule, the compounder pulled out the dustbin under the bed to throw it in and without washing his hands administered the vaccine in my arm. I noticed that there were used swabs with blood stains thrown in it. I am so anxious now that if any blood from the dustbin would have come on his fingers and he also touched the swab he used to inject me with those hands. Can I get infected with HIV, or Hepatitis B or C? I have been vaccinated for Hepatitis B but that was in 2003, in 2008 I had taken a booster of Hepatitis B. Do I need to take another booster for Hepatitis B? Please advise. Thanking you, utmost regards.
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Even though what the Compounder did was totally not acceptable. I would like to reassure by saying that even if there was infected blood on the dustbin(Which is very unlikely), it would have dried up and become non infective. Viruses like HIV and Hepatitis usually don’t survive too long in open air. Do Not Panic.
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If you are still worried, You can always take a test at your nearby hospital! Given it’s been over 10 years a booster dose would be great for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Hope I helped.
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