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Child Has Dog Bite, Injected With TT And Rabipur. Would Single Booster Injection Or Multiple Injection Prove Beneficial?
Hi Doc, My Son 7 yrs old bite by stay dog ( Dog looks healthy ) , I give him TT and give Rabipur injection with in hr time and doc has suggested to take the 4 more Rabipur injection as course .. In mean while my other releatives suggested to have single booster injection ( they claim its very effective than ) multiple injection. Im not pretty much confused and not sure whet to follow .. Pls advice. Noiel
Fri, 26 Oct 2012
Hello
Your doctor has advised you correctly. In case of bite by a unimmunised dog at least 3 doses of vaccine is needed ( if dog is healthy for next 10 days). In case you can not observe the dog or dog dies before 10 days then full course of vaccine will be required.
Rabies immunoglobulin may also be needed if bite is severe or on the face/neck.
So don't get confused. Follow the advise of your doctor and complete the vaccination as per schedule.
Regards
Your doctor has advised you correctly. In case of bite by a unimmunised dog at least 3 doses of vaccine is needed ( if dog is healthy for next 10 days). In case you can not observe the dog or dog dies before 10 days then full course of vaccine will be required.
Rabies immunoglobulin may also be needed if bite is severe or on the face/neck.
So don't get confused. Follow the advise of your doctor and complete the vaccination as per schedule.
Regards
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