Is Rabies Vaccination 20 Years Post A Dog Bite Necessary?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

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Question : I have bitten by a dog in the age 0f 8. Now I am 28. No vaccination done that time due to lack of awareness. Can I take the vaccination now? Is that helpful? Please advice?

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you dont need any vaccination now.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.

I saw the message. You don't need any vaccination now. Incubation period is <1 week to 1yr. If you want you can take pre- exposure prophylactic vaccination on 0,7,21 days.

Get back to me if any query.

Regards,
Dr VSK

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (52 minutes later)

Thanks for your reply Sir.

Is there any chance of Rabbis in my case? Is pre- exposure prophylactic vaccination is helpful ? Can you let me know any doctor in XXXXXXX which provide these vaccination.?

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can buy rabbies vaccine and get vaccinated from a nurse in casualty

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.

There is no chance of rabbies infection in your case. Pre exposure is helpful for everyone. You buy vaccine in any pharmacy and get vaccinated in any hospital casualty as per 0,7,21 schedule.

Regards,
Dr VSK

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar