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Rabies shot timing
If I get rabies shot after 48 hours but before 72hours of a dog scratch.will the vaccine work?is it too late?
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Dog scratch.....did you bleed....if no then you don't need vaccination. Otherwise not too late.
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No. its not. However, better late than never
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Within 24 hrs is advisable and prescribed but if u didn't take in 1st 24 hrs take it asap something is better than nothing
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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It will work. After all even if the dose of vaccine is delayed , it will work if the Viral load is low. You may discontinue vaccination if the dog survives for 10 days.
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Not too late
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Nothing to worry. It will work and give full immunity.
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follow subsequent dose schedule.
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Not late
Vaccine will definitely work
Try to take before 24 hrs
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Not too late
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Not late
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Dr. Faizan Ahmed
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Vellore
Will work
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Dr. Anwar Hussain
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15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
One can take first dose within 72 hours
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