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Suggest A Rabies Vaccination To Stay Clear Of Infection

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

Question: Hello sir last time I asked u a question and u declare me 100%from rabies!!sor in that case I have taken 3 doses on 0 3 7 days and 4 dose on 52 day now it's 85 day dog is joyful!!sir I just want to know if I want to remove all my anxiety then whether I should go for booster dose or not sir at that time I was so anxious that now I decided that I wiil always have antibody presence in blood as this disease will never ever effect me!!sir I just want to know Its that possible that I always Maintain antibody in my blood that always keep me wory free??how much days immunity will provide if I take booster at 90 day and to keep my antibody always up to date after this booster dose how many months or year I need next booster dose??plz help sir I will be highly obliged

Answered by Dr. Praveen G (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no concept of booster dose in case of rabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,

As dog is healthy, it is clear evident that you don't have rabies.

Regarding taking booster dose at 90 days, in rabies there is nothing called booster
dose. You will have rabies virus neutralizing antibody titres (RVnAb) in your blood. These RVnAb will be circulating in your blood for at least 5 years.

So there is no need of taking a booster dose now. If there is any exposure you should take minimum of two dose of anti rabies vaccine.

As of now you don't require any thing.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (7 minutes later)

Thanks sir for your reply but sir actually in past I was feeding a stray dog and he just for a second just for second put his paws on my shorts not on skin just on my shorts cloth as I checked my beneath the shots nothing is there no bleeding abrasion or marks but I still washed it and from same dog I carry a biscuit and he just touch my finger skin with his nose or mouth on my intact and I washed it again!!is there anything to worry and this happen before my own dog bite me!that dog is also seen regularly and alive for 100 days

Sir its that mean if don't get any exposure from now then

Sir if i don't get any exposure from now now onwards then it means that I'm save for 5 years without any fear?

Answered by Dr. Praveen G (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
welcome back,

Your previous history was noted, there is no fear about it and you have washed that area thoroughly with water.
Yes, you donot require any thing now and will have antibody titres for 5 years.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (24 minutes later)

Yes I washed that area with soap and water not just by water only and that dog is still alive!!sir as ur infectious specialist please clear my one doubt if I don't get any exposure from right now then there is no chance for any infection for 5years

Sir my only concern is that if u feel that there something to worry and u thought that there is any vaccine or booster dose needed then please tell me as I don't have any problem right now so I just want that I remain healthy in future without any fear!!

And sir please tell me what is a booster as I don't know what is booster dose I see everywhere at 90 day booster dose optional

Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
nothing is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM

You don't require any thing you are 100% safe and you need not worry about any thing for next 5 years.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (23 hours later)

Sir as I'm following your advice I just want to know that as I'm 100 safe but if there but any infection in From past in my body then these 4 doses will take care of them as they provide antibody against them as I have taken these doses before any appearance of sypmtoms or I also need that dose of 90 day for full assurance?or these enough for 5 years?anxious please help please note that I have mentioned past if any if?

Just want to know in simple word that anyone who's had exposure and virus in body but haven't developed sypmtoms and unknown of that fact and take vaccine as pre exposure will that 3 vaccine are enough or he want sum thing else?

Answered by Dr. Praveen G (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You will be having antibody titres with the vaccine which you have taken anf this will protect you.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T