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Is Taking Verorab Necessary For Rat Bite?
hi Doctor, I'm harry of Philippines, last September 2013 i was scratched by our cat, i completed the Verorab vaccine last October 2013, last December 2013 I was bitten by a Dog again I took booster dose completed. Last week of January 2014 I was bitten by Dog again I took booster dose of Verorab again completed it Feb. 2, 2014. Now There was a rat in our house after few days when I walk up I feel itchy in my finger now after 3 days I saw a faded wound on my itchy finger, Now, my question is, assuming it was a bite of a Rat do i need to take again booster dose of Verorab? Please answer Me I feel Anxiety.
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
yes.
To be on the safer side on unconformatory history.It is advised to have anti rabies vaccination.
To be on the safer side on unconformatory history.It is advised to have anti rabies vaccination.
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