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Rabies vaccine
I have complete full course of rabies vaccine (5 doses) on 28 th August. But today a bat has been striken on my leg . Now what should I do? Will I take 2 booster dose for this rexposure?
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No need to take medicine because one time vaccination against rabies give you long term immunity and the effect decrease with the time that's why two boaster dose is required but u just taken injection so don't worry
Just clean the wound by apply any anticeptic soap
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Dont worry no need for more vaccines
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Wash the wound with running water
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Apply some turmeric mixed and heated with sarso oil twice a day to avoid stiffness or pus
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No need vaccinations.
Clean wound with plain water properly n leave it open .
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No further vaccination required
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