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If i took post ex poser vaccine for rabies earlier. do i need to take vaccination again if i am bitten by an animal?

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Rabies vaccine: Booster doses of vaccine to maintain protective antibody levels are recommended every two years for persons at increased risk of contracting rabies . People who have been re-exposed can be given booster doses, or you can have your antibody levels checked periodically and get that only if needed.

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Answered 2/12/2020

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