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Can Rabies Risk Increase If Anti-rabies Dosage Was Left Incomplete?

hi doctor i got weird question i had accidentley hurt my self with my dog teeth on my middle finger it was small scratch and was bleeding my dog was around 6 months old and was not vaccinated with rebies shot i went to hospital and doctor suggested me 3 abdominal injections but i just took 2 cauase i was very scared now its been 10 years mi still in risk of rabies?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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If it has been 10 years since the exposure to rabies, there is no need to worry. It would have occurred within weeks to months after your exposure. Since nothing has happened for 10 years, you are completely free of risk from that exposure. You probably also got pretty good protection from even just the 2 shots. Hope this helps.
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Can Rabies Risk Increase If Anti-rabies Dosage Was Left Incomplete?

If it has been 10 years since the exposure to rabies, there is no need to worry. It would have occurred within weeks to months after your exposure. Since nothing has happened for 10 years, you are completely free of risk from that exposure. You probably also got pretty good protection from even just the 2 shots. Hope this helps.