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I had been scratched by a stray dog 2 months back. Blood didn't came out. So, I took a tetanus injection and only 3 shots of antirabies vaccine. Is it OK to take only 3 shots after such an exposure? Or I must have taken 5 shots as compulsory? Do I need to worry?? Can the remaining 2 shots be taken now??
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You should take the remaining 2 shots.
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Dr. Swarup Kumar Ghosh
Homoeopath
25 yrs exp
Kolkata
The disease is caused by a bullet shaped RNA virus 180 × 80 nm, classified in subgroup of the rhabdo virusrs.In the 1880s,Louis pasteur modified 'street virus' from naturally infected dogs by serial intracerebral passage in rabbits.
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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar
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9 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes. The injections should be taken all 5. You can take them even now. All the Best
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