A member asked:

Do i need to go to the hospital and get rabies shots, and a tetanus shotis that necessary?

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Why do you ask?: If you were bitten by a wild animal and the animal couldn't be captured for observation, or you found a bat in your room where you sleep, you will need to get immunized against rabies. If your tetanus isn't current and you have a bite wound or other nasty wound, you'll get a tetanus booster.

Answered 12/24/2017

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Using this site: You get the most from this site when you provide adequate background information on a problem & then ask a question. Need for a rabies series would depend on regional rabies activity, type of animal & type of exposure. None of these were provided in your post. A call to the emergency room or your county health department could provide the local info.

Answered 12/24/2017

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