A male asked:

hello, i have a friend that was bit by a dog 6 days ago. he was unaware of the risk of rabies. would vaccines still be effective if he sought treatmen?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered

Family Medicine 33 years experience

Yes they: Would still be effective. What would be even more effective would be to get the dog and see if it has any symptoms or has had immunizations. The police should be notified even at this date so they can help with the search,

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A 49-year-old 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?

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A 26-year-old female asked:

If I was exposed to rabies and got the vaccine six days later, would it still be 100% effective at preventing rabies?

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A 27-year-old male asked:

A small cat bit me 8 months ago for which i took pep vaccinations just now, can they still be effective? i am worried about rabies too much, plz help

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A 27-year-old male asked:

A small cat bit me 8 mnths ago and i took rabipur vaccinations now (8 mnths later), can they still be effective? i am worried about rabies too much :(

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A 50-year-old male asked about a 43-year-old female:

Friend got bit by feral dog in Tulum, Mex. Got rabies shot (not immungbn). MD admin. vaccine in buttock, counter to CDC rec of deltoid. Need addit tx?

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