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Rabies vaccine for reexposure
I was previously vaccinated rabivax IM 1 year ago but my dates were slightly off (0,3,7,27,41). And 1st dose was on hips.
Would I only need 2 doses for a re exposure now , dog scratched me.
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Avoid fried and spicy food
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Yes.
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Ya u need
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Even though your previous vaccination schedule was slightly irregular and the first dose was incorrectly given in the gluteal region (which can lead to lower antibody production), the fact that you completed a full 5-dose course one year ago means your immune system has been 'primed.' According to WHO and national guidelines, any person who has previously received a full documented course of modern cell-culture vaccine only requires 2 booster doses for any subsequent re-exposure, regardless of how much time has passed."
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Booster Schedule: "You should receive two booster doses of the Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV). The first dose should be taken immediately (Day 0) and the second dose on Day 3. These boosters will rapidly 'wake up' your existing antibodies to provide full protection."
Injection Site: "Ensure that both booster doses are administered in the deltoid muscle (upper arm). Never allow a rabies vaccine to be given in the hips/gluteal region, as the fat tissue there interferes with the vaccine's absorption."
Wound Care: "Immediately wash the scratch area with running water and soap for at least 15 minutes. This simple step physically removes a large portion of any potential virus and is as critical as the vaccine itself."
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Need to look at the wound first
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Depends on your health assessment and type of dog and its condition .
Doctor will decide.
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Since you were previously vaccinated, re exposure management is usually simpler, but the exact advice depends on the type depth of scratch and validity of the previous schedule. Please don’t delay wound washing. Consult with me once and share the wound photo if possible I’ll guide you clearly regarding whether booster doses alone are enough and the correct schedule to follow.
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No single dose as per schedule
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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. Yuvraj Arora Monga
General Physician
29 yrs exp
Delhi
If you have taken your previous vaccinations properly, then you may only need booster doses. But if you skipped any doses or the schedule was not proper, then you should consult with us. We will examine you and advise booster doses or a full vaccination schedule according to your history and examination.
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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. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take booster doses
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No, need complete course
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Dr. Abhishek Gill
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Delhi
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The schedule taken previously was incomplete and nit reliable to be sure for immunity status.
Take complete RABIVAX schedule as per specific dates. For intramuscular 5 doses & intradermal 4 doses
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Take complete vaccination
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