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Street Cat scratch after booster
Doctor i am previously vaccinated with rabies vaccination schedule of 4 dose intradermal Day 0 3 7 28
2 months 17 days Ago so due to recent dog nail scratch i took tetanus and 3 booster dose Day 0 7 28 intradermal i took Last 3rd dose on 24th April 2022 but today morning 2nd May 2022 a street cat scratch me with nails with minor little bit blood comes out no wound so should i have to take booster dose of rabies Vaccine again ?
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Rabies is transmitted through saliva and you are already protected against tetanus. So you're good to go.
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We have not come across even a street cat.but you are daily running behind the cats and dogs.I don't know WHY so?
Anyway you need not take vaccination.
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There is lot of hotch potch with your description of previous vaccination against Rabies and Tetanus.
Since exposure to dog bite is very common in India and we know that there is no cure for Rabies, I think we should be very careful about our dosage schedule of Rabies (keep a log book where you can enter all the vaccination that you take).
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No, even if you take it's waste because you are already protected.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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