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Query regarding bat bite
On 26.1.19 I completed the antirabies 5 shot series again on 5.6.19, I got bitten by a bat, do I need to take the booster doses or am I still covered. What should I do? My question is how long does protection last.
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
Family Physician
10 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
You need to take booster dose
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In the event of exposure through the bite or scratch of an animal known or suspected to be rabid, individuals who have previously received a complete series of pre-exposure or post-exposure cell-culture or embryonated-egg rabies vaccine should receive two booster doses of vaccine, the first dose ideally on the day of exposure and the second 3 days later. Rabies immunoglobulin should not be administered.
Consult physician near to you .
Bat causes many other diseaes rabies
Do you have fever?
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