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I had my arv vaccine 5 doses completed 2 months ago and a dog recentlu bites me do i have to revaccinate how long is the vaccine effective
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Welcome on Practo....What. About your new wound means had blood comes out or not? Or only scratches??
Still Already u had completed your vaccine 2 months ago ..So already immunity developed in your body ..So as per my suggestion u didn't need to take vaccine..
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Wash your wound with soap water ..
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
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You should visit the nearest ER and take the initial 2 doses. You won't have to take the whole course as you took the vaccine 2 months ago and kindly be careful
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