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Can I Smoke Or Drink While Being Vaccinated For Dog Bite?

sir i want to know whether i can smoke or drink alcohol during my vaccination of dog bite.. yet my dog has recieved one vaccination of rabies.. and he's getting vaccination against diseases as scheduled.....
and is there any problem in having sex with my partner...
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were bit by your unvaccinated dog which is a cat II bite according to WHO categorization of animal bite.

You should receive active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. She should receive a shot of TT injection.

Smoking and alcohol consumption should be avoided during anti rabies treatment, because it will interfere the induction of protective antibody titres.During the antirabies treatment you need to avoid sexual practices.
Thank you.
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Can I Smoke Or Drink While Being Vaccinated For Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by your unvaccinated dog which is a cat II bite according to WHO categorization of animal bite. You should receive active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. She should receive a shot of TT injection. Smoking and alcohol consumption should be avoided during anti rabies treatment, because it will interfere the induction of protective antibody titres.During the antirabies treatment you need to avoid sexual practices. Thank you.