Question 1

i had to get rabies shots (ow) and couldnt have my flu shot this season. its been over 30 days since the end of the rounds of shots now. may i get my flu shot now or should i skip this season's? thanks for all the help!

Accepted Answer

Inactive flu shot OK: According to the CDC, the inactivated flu vaccine can be given any time after a live vaccine.  There are some forms of live flu vaccine that must be avoided for a time but the usual inactivated flu vaccine should not be a problem. Ask your doc to confirm. Look on this page under the heading "Nonsimultaneous Administration": https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/timing.html

Question 2

i consumed alcohol today evening. my anti-rabies d3 shot date is tomorrow.
is it ok for me to take it?
when should i take it. in morning or evening?

Accepted Answer

.: No interaction between anti Rabies Vaccine and alcohol. 
Advise: drink sensibly and within limits. Have a nice day.

Question 3

can i take anti rabies vaccine one day prior to schedule date? this is my fifth and last shot.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Taking it one day early should not be a problem.

Question 4

is it bad to smoke with the anti rabies shots?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The "badness" of smoking remains the same, with or without rabies shots, so one should not smoke. However, if a person was out in the wild when bit by a rabid animal, and did not get the rabies shots started until it was too late, he will likely die of rabies. In that case, having a smoke before rabies symptoms start, should not cause any additional harm.

Question 5

is it possible for anti rabies shots to have bad side effects on humans?

Accepted Answer

Not really: The newer vaccines are basically harmless. I underwent the series and if you think you have had an exposure, you need to do the same. If you have been exposed, and you neglect this, it will cost you your life.

Question 6

within how many hours of a cat bite should one go for an anti-rabies shot?

Accepted Answer

ASAP: Anti-rabies globulin can be given up to 8 days after exposure.

Question 7

is it recommended to get another anti rabies shot after being bit by a street cat?

Accepted Answer

: Did you wash and clean bite area? Cats pick up rabies from raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, and bats. See your doctor for a protocol  of treatment shots.

Question 8

i had a rabies booster shot last jul 19 for day 0. then, i was suppose to get the day 3 shot on jul 22. unfortunately, i got the day 3 shot on jul 26. will i still get the protection i need even if i got the last dose later than the orig. date? thnks?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, the Rabies vaccine is very effective as long as you got the entire series of shots, the spacing is less important. (especially when the period off is only 3 days.)

Question 9

how good is an anti rabies shot?

Accepted Answer

Very effective : When given with anti rabies immune globulin, efficacy of Rabies Vaccine is very high.

Question 10

for how many months does 3 shots of anti-rabies gives protection?

Accepted Answer

24 months: The preexposure immunization consisting of three doses provides protection for at least 2 years.

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I had to get rabies shots (ow) and couldnt have my flu shot this season. its been over 30 days since the end of the rounds of shots now. may i get my flu shot now or should i skip this season's? thanks for all the help!

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I consumed alcohol today evening. my anti-rabies d3 shot date is tomorrow. is it ok for me to take it? when should i take it. in morning or evening?

A member asked:

Can i take anti rabies vaccine one day prior to schedule date? this is my fifth and last shot.

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Is it bad to smoke with the anti rabies shots?

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Is it possible for anti rabies shots to have bad side effects on humans?

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Within how many hours of a cat bite should one go for an anti-rabies shot?

A member asked:

Is it recommended to get another anti rabies shot after being bit by a street cat?

A member asked:

I had a rabies booster shot last jul 19 for day 0. then, i was suppose to get the day 3 shot on jul 22. unfortunately, i got the day 3 shot on jul 26. will i still get the protection i need even if i got the last dose later than the orig. date? thnks?

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How good is an anti rabies shot?

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For how many months does 3 shots of anti-rabies gives protection?

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