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Is It Safe To Take Rabipur Vaccination After Two Days Of Dog Bite?

hi,
i have dog bite 2 days back. I have started Rabipur vaccination for it today, is it okay.
Just asking because all say to start immediately, but its almost 2 days now, any i just got injected.

is the safe time gone and i'm going to die because of rabies...???
Plz help
posted on Sun, 9 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM

Rabies is a disease which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment.

Adequate treatment means wound wash, antirabies vaccines and rabies immunoglobulins.

Atleast you have started the treatment 2 days after the bite, chance of getting rabies will be less, I would suggest you to observe the biting dog for atleast 10 days.

Mean while you need to take all the 5 doses of antirabies vaccines on to the deltoid on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days.

Hope you got the answer for your query.
Thank you
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Is It Safe To Take Rabipur Vaccination After Two Days Of Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM Rabies is a disease which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment. Adequate treatment means wound wash, antirabies vaccines and rabies immunoglobulins. Atleast you have started the treatment 2 days after the bite, chance of getting rabies will be less, I would suggest you to observe the biting dog for atleast 10 days. Mean while you need to take all the 5 doses of antirabies vaccines on to the deltoid on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days. Hope you got the answer for your query. Thank you