Brief Answer:
It will protect you for 5 years
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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It is my pleasure to answer your query,
1. Antirabies
vaccine will stimulate the immune system to induce the protective antibody titres, which will neutralize (Kill) the virus totally and remove from the body.
2.No, Antirabies vaccine (ARV) stimulate the memory cell to induce the antibody titres and this memory cell for particular antigen (ARV) will be there through out the life. If you repeat the ARV it will stimulate the same memory cells, so repeated use of ARV will not hampers your immune system.
3.No, the
rabies virus very sensitive to water, detergents and drying. The rabies virus cannot survive after these measures.
4.The present
vaccination can give protection for five years. If you are exposed to animal bite after 5 years, you need to take all 5 doses of antirabies vaccine and rabies
immunoglobulins (RIGs).
Hope all your questions are answered, still if you have any questions I will be very happy to answer them.
Thank you.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports.
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