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So Basically I had taken the full 5 dose anti rabies vaccine course in 2022. After that in 2023, I still took around 3 or more booster doses when I got bit/scratched by my pet dog as I did not want to take any risk. My pet dog is vaccinated regularly every year and literally has no exposure to outside dogs.
Now in 2024, I took 1 booster dose in June after I got bit by him. And just recently yesterday, My dog scratched on an open healing wound I had, making it bleed.
So I immediately washed it with soap (dish/clothes wash), applied neosporin oitment on it and took a tetanus shot as well as another anti rabies shot. (Day 0). My question is...do I have to take another shot at day 3 and day 7 as well?
I am not quite sure that is why I am asking because rabies is a very scary thing and I don't want to take any chances.
Also will there be any side effects if I take too many anti rabies vaccines? Please note that the dog is vaccinated every year and has no exposure with outside animals.
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Hi, your scenario is a little different so there will be vaired suggestions. Ideally if you had completed a full course within 3 months there is no need for prophylaxis again but since you've had only a booster and you have an open wound you might need another shot on day 3.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
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20 yrs exp
Nagpur
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Take balance diet. Take pre exposure prophylaxis against rabies.
For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at plus nine one nine five nine five zero eight seven three nine nine.
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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8 yrs exp
Bareilly
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Pragati Bhole
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24 yrs exp
Nagpur
Now as you have taken zero dose , take only dose on day 3
as mentioned in cdc guidelines in case of re exposure,
For further queries or guidance whatsapp nine three seven zero two eight four three seven six.
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