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Rabies! could i still die of rabies if i got the vaccine 3.5 weeks after i was bit by a stray dog, what to do?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Should be OK: Rabies has a long incubation period even up to 6 years. As long as you finished a postexposure prophylaxis, typically 5 shots of antirabies vaccine, you should not worry about.

Answered 9/24/2014

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A member asked:

Rabies! could i still die of rabies if i got the vaccine 3.5 weeks after i was bit by a stray dog, what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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