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Rabies vaccination and TETANUS
I took a tetanus shot 10 years ago than later around 5 year ago(tetanus)and than 6 months 6 days ago(tetanus) with my first dose of rabies vaccination
and I also took 5 full dose course of rabies vaccination (5 months 16 days ago-last shot date )And later around 15 days ago I took 2 shot of rabies booster as I was scratched by a cat
Now yesterday I was scratched by cat again(ik it's stupid to get scratched so many time but she came in house to play and scratched me)
Is any vaccination booster is required
Rabies,TT?
Wound small little blood came out
It's on finger
Picture attached
Cat seems fine
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No need of any vaccination
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Dr. Pankaj Garg
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
If you scratched within 90days of your booster dose then no need of ARV . If it crossed 90days then pls take 2 dose of ARV i.e on 0 and 3rd day
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
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2 yrs exp
Lucknow
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