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Is Vaccination Needed Again After Being Scratched By Cat For Second Time?

Hi Doc.,Im Cris. I was scrathced by a cat in my legs last June and completed my vaccinne until the month of July..This month of september i was scrathced again by a different cat, on my shoilder bcoz it jmped on me.DO I NEED TO TAKE ANOTHER SET OF VACCINE???
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Cat is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were bit by a cat previously for which you have taken complete shots of anti rabies vaccine. As you were scratched by the cat once again, according to WHO categories you will be categorized into Re-Exposures.

Re_exposure should receive two shots of anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3.
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Is Vaccination Needed Again After Being Scratched By Cat For Second Time?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Cat is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a cat previously for which you have taken complete shots of anti rabies vaccine. As you were scratched by the cat once again, according to WHO categories you will be categorized into Re-Exposures. Re_exposure should receive two shots of anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3. Thank you.