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Got bitten by a possible rabid animal today received my 4th dose of rabies vaccine 6 days ago, do i need any more vaccine? i'm already having boosters
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Not yet, 5 days: When bit by a possibly rapid animal, the animal should be quarantined by animal control. If necessary due to abnormal animal behavior, the animal shall be euthanized and the brain biopsied for rabies. This takes 48 hrs for results. You have 5 days from date of bite to start series if animal is positive for rabies. No longer.
Answered 5/3/2016
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