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Regarding rabies vaccination
I have a pet dog at home. On March 15 , he bit me accidentally. Since there was scratch with bleeding and my pet vaccination period expired by one month, I visited a hospital. They asked me to take 5 course vaccination ( rabivax) and tetanus,to be on safer side. I took and finished on april 14. My pet was given his vaccination one month back .On Sunday (July 16), while giving medicine for my pet, it bit me. There was a small scratch and very little bleeding on my hand. Do I have to take vaccination again. Do I have to visit hospital again. Can someone guide me
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No need of full anti rabies vaccine but you can take 2 doses of booster, since 3 months of first vaccination have just finished.
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If there is bleeding then you should get immunoglobulin therapy for rabies as well along with vaccination for rabies as per schedule
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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Aurangabad
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ashutosh Patel
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Sambalpur
In case of repeat dog bite within 3 months of complete vaccination you don't need repeat vaccination as per WHO guidelines.
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Dr. Nikunj Gondaliya
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Ahmedabad
No, there's no need of full course rabies Vaccination again as there's a history of full course vaccination a month ago but to be on safer side i would recommend to take 2 booster dose pn day 0 (day of bite) and day 3 that's it
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everytime when animal bites, first thing to do is wash that area with soap and water for straight 5-10 minute then go see the doctor for further management.
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