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Is It Necessary To Take Rabipur Every Time When A Dog Bites?

Dr,i had taken rabipur injection on 5 / 9 /2013 , four dose shot , the last dose was on 13 /10 /2013 , i was bitten by my pet dog , he is vaccinated on july 2013 , again today ie on 14/02/2014 i was bitten by him , should i have to take the anti rabipur injection again , what is the validity period for this injection?, waiting for your reply sir.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

No , it you need not take full series , previously vaccinated individuals need to take only 2 shots at 0 and 3rd day as immunity from previous immunisation is still there , two doses will be sufficient to protect you .you also need to clean the wound properly and wound care also needs to be done. Regarding validity best is to have an antibody titre , if not possible if vaccinated in last 5 years you need only 2 doses regardless of duration of vaccination.

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Is It Necessary To Take Rabipur Every Time When A Dog Bites?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. No , it you need not take full series , previously vaccinated individuals need to take only 2 shots at 0 and 3rd day as immunity from previous immunisation is still there , two doses will be sufficient to protect you .you also need to clean the wound properly and wound care also needs to be done. Regarding validity best is to have an antibody titre , if not possible if vaccinated in last 5 years you need only 2 doses regardless of duration of vaccination. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Take care. • DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination