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Hi, my son (20 yrs) was bitten by a St Bernard dog on 24th of this month. He immediately took a Rabipur shot. He then took a second shot on 27th (yesterday). But he took the second shot from the same pack. Could u please tell me whether Rabipur pack has one or two shots.
Thu, 12 May 2016
Hi & Welcome.
Your son must take at least 4 doses of Rabipur on days 0,3,7 & 14 following the dog bite. Each pack of Rabipur contains only one dose (shot) of the vaccine. So, he should take the subsequent doses from new packs.
Besides vaccine he should also be given a tetanus toxoid shot if not immunized earlier.
Hope this answers your query.
Your son must take at least 4 doses of Rabipur on days 0,3,7 & 14 following the dog bite. Each pack of Rabipur contains only one dose (shot) of the vaccine. So, he should take the subsequent doses from new packs.
Besides vaccine he should also be given a tetanus toxoid shot if not immunized earlier.
Hope this answers your query.
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