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Should An Anti Rabies Shot Be Taken After Being Licked By A Stray Dog?

Hi doctor, Two months ago stray dog has licked me on my foot and I felt sudden pain in foot. I thought dog teeth would have stabbed me by mistake. So I had raipur injection . 3 shots with interval of 0 , 3 ,5. Now ,4 days ago, the stray dog has just placed his leg nail on my foot while I was walking. Do I need to take rabies vaccine again ?
posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Hello and welcome to Healthcamagic.
No.first,this is not risky contact.second,you are still protected from the first vaccination so there is no need for any additional vaccine and you should not worry.
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Should An Anti Rabies Shot Be Taken After Being Licked By A Stray Dog?

Hello and welcome to Healthcamagic. No.first,this is not risky contact.second,you are still protected from the first vaccination so there is no need for any additional vaccine and you should not worry. I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.