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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Mandatory For A Vaccinated Dog Bite?

my daughter got bitten by a pet dog so i immediately took her to get rabies vaccination and she got her first vaccination..later i came to know that the dog is vaccinated so should i still continue my daughters remaining vaccination or leave it..please advice me
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello!
I have been through your question.
Usually what I suggest for a dog bite is washing the wound with water and soap, applying local antiseptic (betadini), doing anti tetanus serum( need only if your daughter is not vaccinated for tetanus), taking antibiotic for 3 days to prevent an infection, and taking some data related the dog if is vaccinated for rabies or not. So, in the case that the dog is vaccinated for rabies, usually it is not recommended to apply an anti rabies vaccination. But, related your case what I think is that you should stop the vaccination of your daughter if you are sure that the dog is well vaccinated .
I hope my answer help you.

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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Mandatory For A Vaccinated Dog Bite?

Hello! I have been through your question. Usually what I suggest for a dog bite is washing the wound with water and soap, applying local antiseptic (betadini), doing anti tetanus serum( need only if your daughter is not vaccinated for tetanus), taking antibiotic for 3 days to prevent an infection, and taking some data related the dog if is vaccinated for rabies or not. So, in the case that the dog is vaccinated for rabies, usually it is not recommended to apply an anti rabies vaccination. But, related your case what I think is that you should stop the vaccination of your daughter if you are sure that the dog is well vaccinated . I hope my answer help you.