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I have complete full course of rabbies vac last month again a stray cat scratch me so again need vac
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You have to visit our clinic for a consultation. Our doctor, Dr. Yuvraj Arora, is a general physician and a specialist in infectious diseases.
If you have completed your vaccination last month and have been scratched again by a stray cat, he will examine you properly. After that, he will advise whether a booster dose or any other medication is required.
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Cats don’t carry risk of rabies as much as dogs do, there’s no risk in your case
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Since you have already taken full course of prophylaxis vaccine, you can go for booster at 0 and 3 rd days
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Take 2 booster doses 0,3 .
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take 2 booster dose at 0 and 3 day
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booster vaccine
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Take 2 booster doses.
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Take booster dose that is only two dose of rabies that is day 0 and day 3. Abd that itself is valid upto 10 years
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Take one booster dose.
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Go for boosters..
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What matters in your situation
1. Type of exposure
• Scratch that breaks skin / causes bleeding → considered a risk
• Superficial scratch (no bleeding) → lower risk, but still not ignored
2. Your recent vaccination status
Because you completed a rabies vaccine course just 1 month ago, you are considered recently immunized.
In such cases, you usually DO NOT need the full vaccine course again.
What is generally recommended
For someone recently vaccinated:
• You may only need 2 booster doses (on Day 0 and Day 3)
• No rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is needed
• In some very low-risk scratches, even boosters may not be required.
Don’t skip medical advice if:
• The scratch broke skin
• There was bleeding
• The cat looked sick or aggressive
Bottom line
• You are likely protected, since vaccination was recent
• But you may still need 2 booster shots depending on the scratch
If you can tell me did your scratch bleed?
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Assuming u has a small scratch If you completed a full Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) series just 1 month ago. You are considered protected. Even though you are protected by the vaccine, you must still manage the wound.
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According to World Health Organization (WHO) within 3 months typically does not require further vaccine doses or Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) for a new exposure.
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Do consult
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Stray cat non vaccinated. Risk is there.
Vaccine advisable.
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Yes you must take again Anti Rabbies for being safer side
if it’s Stray cat
But not full dose
take TT and clean the wound with some antibiotics
Take two doses of Rabbies vaccine
On Day -0 and Day-3
This is safest approach
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Take 2 booster doses (Day 0 & Day 3).Do proper wound cleaning.
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Consult a physician for further advice.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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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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