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18 month back , I had taken 5 shot of rabies and HRIG for dog bite and after 4 months in the month of October, I had taken two more booster shot of rabies, as I had again exposure with dog. Three days back I had bitten by rat at my home. Do I need to take rabies vaccine again?
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Yes. If you are not vaccinated within 6 months, you need to be vaccinated again.
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