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I Had A Reexposure With Advise Me To Take Vaccine Again Vaccine Is Rabivax By Serum
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Sun, 20 Sep 2020
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Sun, 20 Sep 2020
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Question : 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?
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?
Brief Answer:
No it will unlikely to cause any side effect.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. Yes it is overdose.
2. It is unlikely to cause any side effect.
3. You do not need to take 5th dose.
Thanku
No it will unlikely to cause any side effect.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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
Any side effects of I take fifth dose?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There will be no side effects as we discussed earlier.
Thanku
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There will be no side effects as we discussed earlier.
Thanku
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Dr. Raju A.T
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