Question 1

can smoking a cigarette have any effect on hep b and rabies vaccinations if smoked a few hours after the injection?

Accepted Answer

No Effect: Smoking does not interfere with rabies or Hepatitis B Vaccine (or any other vaccine).
By the way- you know you need to quit smoking. Talk to your doctor about effective therapies to help you quit smoking. Good luck!

Question 2

im about to drink brandy now. but i just got my rabies vaccination 2days ago and the ill get the next shot 2days from now is that ok?

Accepted Answer

No problem: Your intake of a few drinks has no effect on what your immune system does after a vaccination.That is not the case for some medications, but for this you are okay.

Question 3

hello. awoke the other night to find a bat in my bedroom. i can't see visible bites but need to know if i should have rabies vaccination.

Accepted Answer

Contact local health: Doctors have clear indications for why or when the series of rabies shots are given. These are generated by local rabies monitoring &amp; CDC guidelines. It is not something you get by being in the presence of a bat. If anything docs usually over treat this issue if there is any good indication.I would contact a local health department for the guidelines in your region.

Question 4

dog bit me some days ago..then i've had my vaccination done...i had sex yesterday...can rabies be transmitted through sex..(by semen or sliva)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You are protected  against rabies as you had vaccination done .You are not having rabies ,so your saliva and semen  are not infected.

Question 5

i had rabies vaccination and the injection site is red and swells. this has been a week now. is this normal? how long should it usually go down?

Accepted Answer

This should be: checked by a doctor. Some pain and swelling and slight redness at the site is not uncommon, but these symptoms for one week could signify infection, which would need treatment.

Question 6

i had 4 shots of rabies vaccination post exposure. 5th shot is still due next month.can i consume alcohol, or should wait till completion of the 5th.

Accepted Answer

No problem: Simple social drinking does not interfere with the bodies response to this vaccine series.

Question 7

rabies-i bit by dog and then i've had my vaccination done...i had sex 4 days ago...can my slivaorsemen be infected...or harmful for my partner.tensed?

Accepted Answer

Rabies transmission: Per the Centers for Disease Control:  The most common mode of rabies virus transmission is through the bite and virus-containing saliva of an infected host. Though transmission has been rarely documented via other routes such as contamination of mucous membranes (i.e., eyes, nose, mouth), aerosol transmission, and corneal transplants.

Question 8

is it suggested to get the bcg and rabies vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

Not in the U.S.: These are not routine vaccinations in the U.S., where BCG is not used and rabies vaccination is only indicated for certain types of risk or exposure.

Question 9

if i'm going to malawi, do i need a rabies vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Vaccines for travel: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Check out this interactive website!  You can learn about which vaccines are recommended for travel to a particular area of the world.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has a similar feature, and also has information about current outbreaks of disease.  Have a great trip and safe travels.

Question 10

how long does immunity from intradermal rabies vaccination last without need of any boosters ?

Accepted Answer

2 yr: The protective benefit of the rabies vaccine is expected to last for at least 2 years from the time you complete the series. If your exposure is within that time frame you are likely protected. Be aware that there are several other potential germs that can cause an infection from a bite, and close monitoring is advised.

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Can smoking a cigarette have any effect on hep b and rabies vaccinations if smoked a few hours after the injection?

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Im about to drink brandy now. but i just got my rabies vaccination 2days ago and the ill get the next shot 2days from now is that ok?

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Hello. awoke the other night to find a bat in my bedroom. i can't see visible bites but need to know if i should have rabies vaccination.

A member asked:

Dog bit me some days ago..then i've had my vaccination done...i had sex yesterday...can rabies be transmitted through sex..(by semen or sliva)?

A member asked:

I had rabies vaccination and the injection site is red and swells. this has been a week now. is this normal? how long should it usually go down?

A member asked:

I had 4 shots of rabies vaccination post exposure. 5th shot is still due next month.can i consume alcohol, or should wait till completion of the 5th.

A member asked:

Rabies-i bit by dog and then i've had my vaccination done...i had sex 4 days ago...can my slivaorsemen be infected...or harmful for my partner.tensed?

A member asked:

Is it suggested to get the bcg and rabies vaccinations?

A member asked:

If i'm going to malawi, do i need a rabies vaccination?

A member asked:

How long does immunity from intradermal rabies vaccination last without need of any boosters ?

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