Should I Restart The Anti Rabies Vaccine Or Continue With The Previous Schedule

Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 Answered on

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi Doctor, My 5 years old son was bitten by a dog 2 days ago. Yesterday, I took my first dose of anti rabies vaccine. Unfortunately, he got bitten by a dog again today. So, should I restart the anti rabies vaccine or continue with the previous schedule and compete the remaining 4 doses? I am very afraid. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Just continue with the current schedule

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

But there is nothing to worry. No need to restart or change the schedule, we just need to complete it. A second bite will not interfere with immunogenicity of the initiated vaccine, and will protect against this bite too

I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Regards, Dr Aslam

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng