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Rabies vaccine.
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I have taken rabies vaccine intra dermal 0 and 3 and both the times after injection the nurse at the hospital rubbed the injection site with cotton hardly. I heard that injection site must not be pressed. ? Will my vaccine give full protection?
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💉 Intradermal Vaccine Rubbing Concern
👋 Hello!
Thank you for your message. Rubbing the site after an intradermal vaccine (like anti-rabies) is generally not advised as it can affect absorption and effectiveness.
Next Steps
• Continue the remaining dose as scheduled.
Health Tips
✅ Please avoid touching/rubbing the site again.
Monitor for signs like increased swelling, redness, or pus.
If the wheal (bleb) didn’t form or the vaccine leaked, please consult — a repeat dose might be needed.
🙏 Stay safe and feel free to follow up!
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Yes, just take the remaining doses on time.
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Rubbing is not recommended you complain to doctor or CMO , and ask taking action against her . It might cause swelling , pain .
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Rubbing on site is not advisable. ARV are for intradermal. So the vaccine is firmulated for slow release. Here your exposure is less harm why only 2 injection taken. So no need of worry
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Efficacy of vaccine is not reduced because of rubbing or not.
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If more than 14 days passed after dog bite nothing to worry
Are you got Remaining doses ? If yes then don't worry
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Please know from the nurse correctly whether she has given the ARV Intradermal or intramuscular in upper forearm deltoid region
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The vaccine series you have received offers full protection, certainly not affected by rubbing.
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No problem
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Yes, don't worry.
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Hiiiii dear Patient
Injection technique no doubt is crucial for prevention of rabies
But also several other factors like potency
Expiry date of vaccine
In order to know ur health condition better n know more about it
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Need few more details
Kindly connect.
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Myth, nothing like that just masag highly. Vaccine inthe body so no problem.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Meerut
Rubbing is not advised but vaccine will still work.
✅ Continue next doses as scheduled.
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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8 yrs exp
Guntur
Yes it will .
Take the remaining doses
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Dr. Mohit Pawar
General Physician
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
Dont get rubbed next time . No need to repete old doses
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Don't worry it doesn't affect efficacy of vaccine
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Dr. Amit Kumar Patel
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Rewa
You mentioned taking intradermal rabies vaccines on day 0 and 3, and that the nurse rubbed the injection site each time. It's true that intradermal injections are usually not meant to be pressed or rubbed, as it can reduce the vaccine’s local absorption.
However, rubbing briefly once or twice may not completely stop the vaccine from working. Protection still depends on the dose, schedule, and your immune response.
👉 For full peace of mind and next steps, I recommend you consult me directly here:
https://www.practo.com/rewa/doctor/amit-kumar-patel-generalphysician
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated.
Do consult.
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It five full protection not worry
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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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