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What is the quantity of booster dosage of rabbies vaccination.my 2 yr old got stratch without bleeding in her hand with a homely un vaccinated cat . 18 months before she got 3 shots as per exposure. So what should be the booster dosage
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According to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), India guidelines (2023) for rabies re-exposure, if an individual has completed a full post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimen within the last 5 years, then the post-exposure management for a subsequent Category II or III exposure is as follows: Re-exposure Management (within 5 years of prior full PEP): No need for Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG). Only 2 doses of rabies vaccine are recommended: Day 0 (date of exposure) Day 3 This is known as the 2-dose booster schedule. Management: Rabies vaccine on Day 0 and Day 3 No RIG required Local wound cleaning is essential with soap and water for 20 - 30 minutes Note: This applies only if the child was immunocompetent and received a full PEP earlier.
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Visit your vaccination provider/pediatrician . Will examine the area of scratch and decide if to be given . Better to be safe
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