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Rabies vaccination
How long does the vaccination of rabies last in case of humans...can it be taken before exposure???please suggest
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Yes.. Pre exposure vaccination can be taken. 3doses
Dose 1: whenever you want
Dose 2: 7 days after Dose 1
Dose 3: 21 days or 28 days after Dose 1
If a person who has been previously vaccinated is bitten, then he should get 2 doses of rabies vaccine –
Dose 1: right away
Dose 2 : on the 3rd day.
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Dr. Anand Kalaskar
General Physician
24 yrs exp
Pune
Once rabies vaccine taken its life long, unless one more exposure where you have to take two more doses.
It can be taken pre exposure
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