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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2020
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Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (27 minutes later)
Hello Doctor,
I have taken anti rabies vaccine in February 2020.
I had a reexposure in August again hence de advised me to take vaccine again. Vaccine is rabivax by serum.
I have already completed four doses. Is it an overdose?
Will it cause any side effects?
Do I need to take fifth course?
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Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No it will unlikely to cause any side effect.

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Diwashish Biswas

1. Yes it is overdose.
2. It is unlikely to cause any side effect.
3. You do not need to take 5th dose.
Thanku
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (11 hours later)
Any side effects of I take fifth dose?
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Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome To Ask a Doctor Service
There will be no side effects as we discussed earlier.
Thanku
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Hello Doctor, I have taken anti rabies vaccine in February 2020. I had a reexposure in August again hence de advised me to take vaccine again. Vaccine is rabivax by serum. I have already completed four doses. Is it an overdose? Will it cause any side effects? Do I need to take fifth course?