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Abhayrab anti rabies vaccine
I took complete course of arbitration vaccine which ended yesterday after i got a small bite from my 3 month pet dog.
Now i am seeing that in India fake abhayrab vaccine is being circulated since 2023 November and that anyone who took this vaccine should consult a physician and re take all these vaccines.
My question is - Is it really necessary to take the entire course of arv again?
Or should i go for booster dose?
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If the vaccine batch and manufacturer can be verified and confirmed genuine → no repeat course is needed.
If the vaccine cannot be verified or is confirmed counterfeit → the person is generally advised to restart a full post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) course with a WHO-approved cell culture vaccine.
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please confirm it.
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Till u get confirmation don't.
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To be on the safer side, you should repeat the entire course. If the batch of abhayrab vaccines has been proven to be sub standard, the smarter course of action would be to repeat the entire course starting from zero.
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Dr. Upasna
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Verify the batch.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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