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I have completed my 5 dose pre exposure anti rabies vaccine two days ago that is on 11 February and my unvaccinated unexposed healthy 84 days puppy bit me . Do i need to take a booster again since it's only 2 days since I have taken the 5 th dose of vaccine
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You:
• Completed 5-dose rabies vaccination on 11 February
• Got bitten 2 days later
• Puppy is 84 days old
• Puppy is healthy
• Puppy was unvaccinated but not sick
Medically:
Since you completed a full rabies vaccine course just 2 days ago, your body has already developed protective antibody levels.
As per rabies guidelines:
Next Steps
Immediately:
✔ Wash wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes
✔ Apply povidone iodine
Observe Puppy:
• Monitor for 10 days
• If puppy remains healthy → No booster needed
Booster?
Since you completed vaccination only 2 days ago:
Most guidelines consider you protected.
However, some clinicians still give:
• 2 booster doses (Day 0 and Day 3) for extra precaution in confirmed bites.
It is not harmful if given, but may not be strictly necessary if:
• Puppy healthy
• Bite minor
• No deep bleeding
Health Tips
✔ Do not panic
✔ Recently vaccinated individuals are well protected
✔ Avoid unnecessary repeated full vaccine courses
✔ Keep puppy vaccinated going forward
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When To Act Urgently
If:
• Puppy becomes sick or dies within 10 days
• Bite was deep and bleeding heavily
• You are immunocompromised
Then booster doses should be given.
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Since you completed full vaccination just 2 days ago, your protection is at its peak. Risk is extremely low, especially if the puppy remains healthy.
To be completely certain and avoid anxiety, I recommend a brief online consultation where we can assess the bite category properly and decide whether booster doses are truly required in your specific case.
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Not needed.
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Just 2 days before u finished so u don't need vaccine. U r safe.
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because your vaccination finished just 2 days before bite, you are strongly protected.
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No you don't need vacation for this re exposure
But get your puppy properly vaccinated
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Dear Patient,
Since you have completed the full 5-dose pre-exposure rabies vaccination series, you are already protected. For a bite from an unvaccinated puppy:
- No booster is required immediately if the puppy is healthy and you have no exposure to confirmed rabid animals.
- Clean the wound thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes and apply antiseptic.
- Observe the puppy for 10 days; if it remains healthy, no post-exposure vaccine is needed.
- If the puppy develops illness or dies suddenly, contact your doctor immediately—rabies post-exposure vaccination may then be indicated.
Consult me
- Any signs of infection at the bite site (redness, swelling, pus)
- Unusual symptoms in the puppy or high-risk exposure situations
For further guidance and personalized reassurance you may consult me on Practo anytime.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
No need to vaccinate
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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