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Rabies vaccine booster dose required
Doctor i am previously vaccinted with 4 Dose intradermal Anti Rabies Vaccination schedule was Day 0 3 7 28 around 4 Month's Ago and due to cat scratch i took 3 intradermal anti rabies vaccine Day 0 7 28 along with TT on Day 0 i took Last 3rd Day 28 rabies vaccine on 9 th September 2022 but today on 11th September 2022 A Street Dog Scratch me with Nails No Wound just drop like blood comes out so should i have to take booster dose of Rabies Vaccine again ?
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You don't neet to take any dose of Vaccine.
if any exposure occur with in 3 months of vaccination you don't need any booster dose
After 3 month if you any exposure occur you just take 2 booster doses
For now clean the wound , apply antiseptic cream
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U need to do local wound treatment
Continue ur own schedule
No need to take booster dose
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For now wash with running water and Don't do any dressing.
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Please share the picture of the scratched site. This will help in further understanding.
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I'd like to know when was Day 0 of your rabies vaccine
Wash it with running water for 10mins
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Consult if the wound is infected
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No need to restart vaccination
Just wash a wound with soap and water
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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