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Is Anti Rabies Injection Necessary After Being Bitten By Vaccinated Dog?

sir,
i have a dog 2 years old and immunized for anti rabies for the past two years last dose was given to it last month. 2 days back some stray dogs attacked my dog and has bitten him. yesterday my dog bitten me too on my hand. i have cleaned the wound with soap and dettol. there is no deep cut only the skin has cut. and minor bleeding. do i have to take anti rabies injection.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The current exposure falls in category 2 and carries certain amount of risk. Hence, a complete course of anti-rabies vaccine needs to be taken along with the local wound care.
As per WHO post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations, one dose of the vaccine should be administered on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 30.
Hence, kindly complete the course of the vaccine as per the prescribed schedule.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Anti Rabies Injection Necessary After Being Bitten By Vaccinated Dog?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The current exposure falls in category 2 and carries certain amount of risk. Hence, a complete course of anti-rabies vaccine needs to be taken along with the local wound care. As per WHO post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations, one dose of the vaccine should be administered on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 30. Hence, kindly complete the course of the vaccine as per the prescribed schedule. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.