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Rabies vaccine on rat bite
I got my rabies vaccination in 2018 (All 5 doses). Funny but a stray dog sneezed on my face while I was giving it food on 20.10.2021. So I took a rabies injection the next day I.e 21.10.2021. The very next day I.e. 22.10.2021 a rat bit me on my toe. So I continued to take another rabies injection on the third day I.e. 24.10.2021.
My only concern is that should I take all the 5 doses as a rat also bit me or are two doses of vaccine sufficient as I have already taken all five doses 2 years back?
Also does a rat bite call for Rabies vaccine?
It would be really helpful if I can be helped out in this query..🙏🙏
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Dr. Karthickkannan Chandrasekaran
General Physician
Chennai
Any re exposure after 3 months Need to start vaccination again -WHO guidelines
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avoid getting re exposure
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
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14 yrs exp
Davanagere
Only wild rats may spread rabies. No need of Revaccination now.
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