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What Are The Chances Getting Rabies After Anti Rabies Vaccination?

Hi... My dog had accidentally bitten me a few months ago. However I took an antirabies injection on thr same day and failedto take the remaining four injections in the course. Now I am worried if I may get rabies. please reply if so, what are the chances of getting rabies and what are the steps I may take now.
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your chance of getting rabies after few months following just a dose of an antirabies vaccine will be impossible in spite of not receiving other doses
REASONS
the one dose have stimulated an autoimmunity against the rabies virus

Your dog does not have have rabies (if by any chance it has it your dog would have died sooner after the bite)

In view of this please see a internal medicine specialist for further clinical assessment and possible further additional treatment
I hope this helps
Regards
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What Are The Chances Getting Rabies After Anti Rabies Vaccination?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your chance of getting rabies after few months following just a dose of an antirabies vaccine will be impossible in spite of not receiving other doses REASONS the one dose have stimulated an autoimmunity against the rabies virus Your dog does not have have rabies (if by any chance it has it your dog would have died sooner after the bite) In view of this please see a internal medicine specialist for further clinical assessment and possible further additional treatment I hope this helps Regards