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Can Vaxirab And Rabipur Be Taken Together?

Hi, Myself Abhisek. I ve taking VAXIRAB N for dog bite , successively in 0,3,7 days gap. In my next immunization date , means after 14 days from first (Fourth Dose) , he injected me a Rabipur vaccine, because at that time there has no availability of Vaxirab N . I m little bit worried that is there any problem occurs for mixing both ??? Please help me
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I understand your situation.
There's no problem in substituting Rabipur with Vaxirab.
Both Vaxirab which is a purified duck embryo vaccine (PDEV) and Rabipur, a purified chick embryo cell vaccine (PCEC) are inactivated rabies virus vaccines. Both are safe and effective in preventing rabies since both of them are able to produce antibodies in the body in response to vaccine, so you will get the beneficial effects (protection against rabies) by the way you have taken both the vaccines on different days.
Now as per schedule, you should take the last dose on 28th day.
Best regards.

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Can Vaxirab And Rabipur Be Taken Together?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. I understand your situation. There s no problem in substituting Rabipur with Vaxirab. Both Vaxirab which is a purified duck embryo vaccine (PDEV) and Rabipur, a purified chick embryo cell vaccine (PCEC) are inactivated rabies virus vaccines. Both are safe and effective in preventing rabies since both of them are able to produce antibodies in the body in response to vaccine, so you will get the beneficial effects (protection against rabies) by the way you have taken both the vaccines on different days. Now as per schedule, you should take the last dose on 28th day. Best regards.