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Should I Get Rabies Vaccination Again In 6 Months?

I was bitten by my pen dog six months back on my lip. I took all my injections (one even on my lip). Today he bit me again on my lip. His shots r up to date but the issue is, he got bit by a stray dog 7 days dog and today only he got his second anti rabies vaccination. Now should i get my vaccination again?
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
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Hello
Different doctors have different opinion regarding anti rabies vaccination in previously immunized person.
Since , you are previously vaccinated ( completed full course just six month ).
Ideally there is no need .
But according to your history your pet was bitten by a stray dog and your pet was not fully vaccinated ( only one dose ).
Previously immunized patients exposed to rabies ( doubtful case ) should receive TWO BOOSTER doses of rabies vaccine at days 0 and 3 without the need of RIG.
So for just precaution take two booster doses .
Source;Gantz's manual of infectious disease.
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Should I Get Rabies Vaccination Again In 6 Months?

Hello Different doctors have different opinion regarding anti rabies vaccination in previously immunized person. Since , you are previously vaccinated ( completed full course just six month ). Ideally there is no need . But according to your history your pet was bitten by a stray dog and your pet was not fully vaccinated ( only one dose ). Previously immunized patients exposed to rabies ( doubtful case ) should receive TWO BOOSTER doses of rabies vaccine at days 0 and 3 without the need of RIG. So for just precaution take two booster doses . Source;Gantz s manual of infectious disease.