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Can you tell me is the rabies vaccine alone sufficient to prevent infection if given weeks after exposure and before symptoms?
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See below: Individuals exposed to rabid animal normally get rig (rabies immune globulin) and rabies vaccinations, 4 to 5 doses.
Answered 11/10/2017
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