I had complete my 4does of rabbies vaccination on 3april there was no cut nothing but still doc. Told not to take a risk and told me for 4 dose. And today i got a little stach from dog teeth am i imune or i have to restart my dose. Also that dog had bitten a child 1 month ago and the dog is still alive
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complete ur ongoing vaccination no need to repeat it again.
immunity though develop latter
mean while u need to clean the wound under running water fr 5 to 10 minutes. since status of dog is unknown whethr its rabid or nt u need to take rabies immunoglobulin at wound site once dosage of which calculated according to your weight.sm of this is injected at wound site rest vl be given in urs arms
u must under stand difference between vaccine and immunoglobulin. earlier vl induce your body to form antibody against rabies whereas latter is readymade human antibody against rabies.so it kills if any such viral body is present in wound instantly. its given free of cost in any govt hospital. go n get it around ur wound and arm.
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