Dog bite after taking covid vaccine

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Asked for Male, 54 Years

Dear Sir/Madam, My father had taken Covid vaccine first dose on 17-05-2021 and yesterday(18-05-2021) a street dog bit him on lower back side of the leg. What shall we do know. Can he take tetanus shot and AVR shot for dog bite? Are there any side effects if he takes dog bite shots as he had taken Covid vaccine just a day before dog bitten him. Is it dange ous to take tt shot after covid shot? Please clarify this dilemma ASAP. Thank you

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Dr. Ayush Jain General Physician 6 yrs exp Indore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ayush Jain

General Physician 6 yrs exp Indore

There should be a gap of 14 days between two vaccine. As you mentioned that covid vaccine was 1month ago, you can safely take the rabies and tetanus shot. Take care Hopefully you recover soon

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