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Rabies vaccine
I had a cut in my finger with bleeding and the bleeding stopped,i fed a street dog biscuit and while the dog picked the biscuit it slightly licked the area where i had the cut,my doctor advised to take rabies vaccine to be on safe side,So i had gone to a nearby hospital and they injected Thrabis vaccine in the buttocks and advised to get next doses on 7th and 21st day as booster , heard that injecting in gluteal is not effective,need suggestion on next course of action,should I consider the existing course as invalid and get injected again immediately or should I continue with my next dose via the deltoid in 7th and 21st day,any risk?
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Should be injected in the deltoid are for proper absorption.
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Yes: injecting rabies vaccine into the gluteal muscle is NOT recommended.
WHO and CDC guidelines specify:
1) Intradermal (ID) or intramuscular (IM) into the deltoid is the correct method.
2) Gluteal region should be avoided because fat can impair vaccine absorption → ineffective protection
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Since your first dose was given improperly, it's not considered valid.
You should start a new course, and this time correctly via deltoid (IM).
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If you insist on keeping to the previous schedule (7th and 21st), you should get a proper Day 0 dose today in deltoid, and your doctor might adjust the rest accordingly. But I recommend restarting.
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Need few more details
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Continue your vaccination as per schedule.
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In gluteal reason not advisable as it may cause limping of glb syndrome, efficacy no problem.
Now onwards to be taken in deltoid reason. Dose is 1 ml.
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Lot of person inject only 0.25 or 0.5 saying depends on severity of wound WRONG.
EVERY ONE NEED 1 ML.
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Hello,
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Please connect with detailed history for consultation.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
Need few more details. Please consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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17 yrs exp
Rewa
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Inj TT 0.5ml I'M stat.
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Dr. Mithravinda Rajana
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Yes, rabies vaccine shouldn't be administered on the gluteal area.
It should be administered on the deltoid only.
Please go for a fresh course of vaccination .
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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