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Can Vaccine Taken A Month After A Dog Bite Prevent Rabies?

i was bitten of my dog ( it has a small red dot in my finger not bleed but i wash it and i used povidone iodine) i do not vaccinated month after the bite. after 1 months and several day i went to hospital and receive PEP because i was scared to what i heard about rabies. and now i'm still scared even i receive full course of vaccine. my question is can i get rabies? If the vaccine prevent me in rabies even month after the bite?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

Rabies is caused by a virus called as rhabdo virus which usually enters into the body through bites of an infected animal most commonly dogs, cats and wild animals.
This virus may take up to 10 days to 2 years to produce rabies. this time depends on site of the bite, severity of the bite, animal concerned amount of viral deposit.
Based on the site of bite, time taken for infection is:
Bite on the legs - 60 days
Bites over the hands - 40 days
Bites over the neck, face, head – 10-30 days
I suggest you continue an finish the vaccination course.
Thanks.
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Can Vaccine Taken A Month After A Dog Bite Prevent Rabies?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Rabies is caused by a virus called as rhabdo virus which usually enters into the body through bites of an infected animal most commonly dogs, cats and wild animals. This virus may take up to 10 days to 2 years to produce rabies. this time depends on site of the bite, severity of the bite, animal concerned amount of viral deposit. Based on the site of bite, time taken for infection is: Bite on the legs - 60 days Bites over the hands - 40 days Bites over the neck, face, head – 10-30 days I suggest you continue an finish the vaccination course. Thanks.