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Query regarding vaccine and immunity
Hello Doctor,
This year, due to repeated suspected exposures, I have already taken 17 rabies vaccine doses.
My concern is:
Will taking so many doses in a short period make my B cells and T cells weaker against rabies virus for long time?
Or will these repeated doses help in building strong long-term immune memory and safety against rabies?
Only I want to know that I am safe for long time against rabies or not…?????
Kindly guide.
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Follow the protocols. Take advice from the causality medical officer whenever you visit for your rabies shots. They'll guide you.
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Extra doses of anti rabies vaccine can provide immunity for about only 1 to 2 years. There is no extra benefit of taking extra doses of antirabies vaccine. 2 booster doses can be taken, if bitten again, after a full course of vaccine.
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Dr. P Madhushree
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3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Accg to protocol
If u r exposed again within 3 yrs
Only 2 booster doses r enough .
Follow the protocol strictly
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Hii
This many amount of doses is generally not required
For one exposure we give either 4/5 doses
If a patient gets bit within 3 months of last dose usually either no dose/1 booster dose is required thats it .
So dont worry u are protected
Excess vaccination does not help you build a strong immunity its a myth
Kindly follow the protocols given by the treating doctor
Hope this helped you
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Follow the protocol
17 vaccines are too much
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Count four dose two booster dose protect u for one year.
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I can't imagine any qualified doctor could have suggested 17 ARV despite multiple exposure. Don't ever take these types of vaccine on your own.
You are safe as of now and if the regime of ARV has been proper then maximum immunity will be upto 1 year from last dose
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17 is too much and unnecessary. You should just follow normal protocol under doctor’s guidelines. Reach out for further assistance.
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If it's your pet better to get dog vaccination. But just look carefully
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U r safe
Dont worry
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
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Need few more details
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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. Sohan Kulria
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5 yrs exp
Firozabad
Hello Sir,
Seventeen rabies vaccine doses is far more than required — but don’t worry, it will not make your immunity weaker. Repeated doses don’t give extra long-term protection; what matters is completing the correct schedule, after which your body already develops strong immune memory. You are safe, and no further doses are needed unless you have a new high-risk exposure in future.
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