Rabies vaccine taken in gluteal region

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Asked for Male, 24 Years

Today was my first shot of rabies vaccine(post exposure) but the doctor told the nurse to give the injection in gluteal region.Now when I read the instructions on the vaccine,it says that the vaccine should never be taken in gluteal region.Is my first shot completely ineffective and will have to start from shot first again? or should I continue the scheduled shots(from second onwards) in deltoid region?

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Dr. Soudip Saha

General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas

Continue in deltoid

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Dr. Ahmad Alfsani General Physician 5 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ahmad Alfsani

General Physician 5 yrs exp Delhi

Continue with second dose in deltoid