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Rabies vaccine immunity
For how long does 5 dose of rabies vaccine grant immunity in humans ? Is it 3 months or more .. WHO says to take boosters after 3 months .. Some say 5 shots last for 1 years ..
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Well it depends upon the brand of vaccine and individual response
Acc. to WHO an antibody titer above 0.5 IU/ml is required to show adequate response against rabies virus
To ensure this WHO guidelines clearly says to check antibody titers every 6 months for those working in labs and every 1 year for those who are at risk of exposure like vets, animal workers, animal feeders etc
And if the levels fall below 0.5 then only getting a booster as prophylaxis but majority of people get an annual boosters to maintain the titer
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It is based on the brand. In our country, the vaccination gives immunity for a minimum of a year to max 3 based on brand.
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