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Rabies vaccine booster dose
Doctor yesterday i asked a question my question was i am previously vaccinted with 4 Dose intradermal Anti Rabies Vaccination schedule was Day 0 3 7 28 around 5 month's Ago and again i took 3 intradermal rabies vaccine Along with TT Day 0 7 28 Last rabies vaccine was taken on 4th September 2022 and yesterday on 21st September A Street Cat Scratch me with Nails No Deep Wound just skin redness and drop like blood comes out so should i have to take booster dose of Rabies Vaccine and here on practo doctors said yes take booster dose but i read World health organization ( WHO) Guidelines and guidelines says No need to take Vaccine if exposure happens within 3 month's of completing A schedule. So can you please clear this.
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No need to take booster dose
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
if again a dog/any animal bite happens, you need not to take any anti rabies vaccine.
Only wound treatment.
If "after 3 months" of vaccination, animal bite happens, you need to take 2 booster dose on day 0 and 3.
No need of rabies immunoglobulin.
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keep record of vaccination.
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