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Confused for vaccine brands
I am taking booster doses after exposure to a cat. I received a 0.5 mL( abhyrab) dose on day 0. On day 3, I couldn't get the same vaccine brand, so I received a different brand was Rabivax-S 1 mL. Both are Vero cell rabies vaccines.
Is it safe to take them this way?harm ful for immunity??
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Yes, this is completely safe. Both Abhyrab and Rabivax-S are purified Vero cell rabies vaccines and are considered interchangeable â WHO and Indian guidelines confirm that different brands of the same type of rabies vaccine can be used in the same course without any reduction in effectiveness or safety. Your immunity will not be affected. The key is maintaining the correct schedule (Day 0, 3, 7, 14 etc.) rather than using the same brand throughout.
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No issue, you can take them.
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It’s safe
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It is safe.
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you received a 0.5 mL dose of Abhayarab on Day 0 and a 1 mL dose of Rabivax-S on Day 3 after an exposure to a cat. Please do not worry; switching vaccine brands mid-course when the original brand is unavailable is completely safe and well-documented in medical guidelines.
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Both Abhayarab and Rabivax-S are purified Vero cell rabies vaccines (PVRV). Because they are manufactured using the same scientific core technology and contain the identical inactivated (killed) rabies virus antigen, your immune system recognizes them exactly the same way,
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Safe
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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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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. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Avoid sugar rice potatoes
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
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Do connect and consult
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