Are Rabies Injections Safe To Take On The Twenty-eighth Day?

Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 2018

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Question : I have advised 5 dose of rabbies vaccine after a bat bite and all doses were taken in correct time, the fifth dose is scheduled on 28th day but due to some urgent personal problem I wish to take it on 27th day, is it right or i have to weight for the 28th day, please answer my query at the earliest.

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Answered by Dr. Varinder (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Yes

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes, you can take no problem but take it on the evening of 27th day.

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Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician

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