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What Is The Immunization Period Of Anti Rabies In A Kidney Transplant Patient?
Hello, i am a 24yr old kidney transplant patient, and i have taken 4 anti rabies shots one month back and today i have been biten by my kitten again. Not very severly, but a little scratch but blood was seen. So is it necessary to repeat the treatment for a tranplant patient. What is the longetivity of the vaccine in human body?
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dear friend
since you have been immunized just a month back there is no need to worry, the boosters are not due for another year.
since you have been immunized just a month back there is no need to worry, the boosters are not due for another year.
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