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Does An Anti-rabies Vaccine Make One Safe From Future Dog Bites?

I was bitten by a puppy last Sunday, July 17 at around noon. The bite was at my left hand, tip of my fingertip. Actually, the puppy, about more or less one month old did not intentionally bit me. I was feeding her and while pushing the food aside, accidentally chewed my finger. I wash my wound immediately with soap and water and pressed it so that blood would come off. By the way, I am 5 months and 2 weeks pregnant. I have a shot of anti-rabies last July 19 because according to the attending doctor it is safe. Is it really safe? Please help.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY ON HEALTH CARE MAGIC.
I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ONCE FOR ALL THAT RABIES VACCINE IS QUITE SAFE IN PREGNANCY,PROVIDED 'HDCC' VACCINE IS USED-HUMAN DIPLOID CELL CULTURE VACCINE,AS IT RELATIVELY VERY FREE OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS.THE FULL DOSED VACCINE SCHEDULE IS ON THESE DAYS AFTER DOG BITE:- 0,7,14,28 AND BOOSTER DOSE ON 90TH DAY.A FULL SCHEDULE IS LIABLE TO OFFER PROTECTION FOR AS LONG AS TWO YEARS.YOU SEEM TO HAVE GRADE 2 WOUND.I WOULD LIKE TO APPRECIATE THE FIRST AID YOU TOOK AFTER HAVING THE DOG BITE,AS IT IS DONE AS PER REQUIREMENT.COMPLETE THE REMAINING DOSES AND BE REST ASSURED MADAM.MY BEST WISHES TO YOUR PREGNANCY AHEAD.CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER QUERIES.
THANK YOU.
TAKE CARE.
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Does An Anti-rabies Vaccine Make One Safe From Future Dog Bites?

HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY ON HEALTH CARE MAGIC. I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ONCE FOR ALL THAT RABIES VACCINE IS QUITE SAFE IN PREGNANCY,PROVIDED HDCC VACCINE IS USED-HUMAN DIPLOID CELL CULTURE VACCINE,AS IT RELATIVELY VERY FREE OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS.THE FULL DOSED VACCINE SCHEDULE IS ON THESE DAYS AFTER DOG BITE:- 0,7,14,28 AND BOOSTER DOSE ON 90TH DAY.A FULL SCHEDULE IS LIABLE TO OFFER PROTECTION FOR AS LONG AS TWO YEARS.YOU SEEM TO HAVE GRADE 2 WOUND.I WOULD LIKE TO APPRECIATE THE FIRST AID YOU TOOK AFTER HAVING THE DOG BITE,AS IT IS DONE AS PER REQUIREMENT.COMPLETE THE REMAINING DOSES AND BE REST ASSURED MADAM.MY BEST WISHES TO YOUR PREGNANCY AHEAD.CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER QUERIES. THANK YOU. TAKE CARE.