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Rabies vaccine
My son 2 year 9 month, is properly immunised as per chart. He is recently licked by bat... Is it safe to go for rabies vaccine, is it safe to give vaccine to children. Is there any side effects
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If bat lick on intact skin then rabies vaccines not requires
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Immunisation doesn’t cover for rabies. Rabies vaccine is safe.
If it is only lick on intact skin( not on wound) , then you needn’t worry about rabies.
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's usually safe to get vaccine than to take risk.. As such vaccine has very less side effects..
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