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Is A Revaccination Of Rabies Vaccine Required?

A dog scratched me at the finger of my toe on 29th of december 2013 and i have completed my 3 doses of anti rabies vaccine on 27th of december 2013 still one to take on 16th of january. I have taken anti rabies vaccine on 2009( 5 doses) and 2012(4 doses). I have taken the first dose on 19th of december 2013 after 4 days of exposure and second on 23rd of december and third on 27th of december is that a problem? Because the time was 0,3,7,14,28. Further I have taken the first dose on 29th of october of 2009 after 3 days and approx 21 hours of exposure. Then respectively 0,3,7,14,28. Is there any problem . I am very feared . "Please Help". On 2012 after 3 months and 12 days of my last dose of anti rabies vaccine , a baby street dog was chewing my toe finger , I did not found any bleeding but it was itching , so I applied dettol as soon as I can But i didnot gave any vaccine. Is that a problem. I am very feared. "Please Help".
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hi,
The immunity given by modern rabies vaccine 2 doses lasts for 2-3 years. If it is followed by booster dose, the immunity is seen to last for 10 years.So you don't need revaccination for a bite after 2 days of previous vaccination.
Immunizing dogs for rabies is best way of prevention for pet dogs Usually it's on the Goverments part to take care of stray dogsby either vaccination/killing them.
You seem to be in habit of being friendly to dogs. It's alright for pets but be careful about unknown dogs.
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Is A Revaccination Of Rabies Vaccine Required?

Hi, The immunity given by modern rabies vaccine 2 doses lasts for 2-3 years. If it is followed by booster dose, the immunity is seen to last for 10 years.So you don t need revaccination for a bite after 2 days of previous vaccination. Immunizing dogs for rabies is best way of prevention for pet dogs Usually it s on the Goverments part to take care of stray dogsby either vaccination/killing them. You seem to be in habit of being friendly to dogs. It s alright for pets but be careful about unknown dogs. Thanks