A member asked:

Stray puppy (usa) jumped on my leg scratched/maybe bit me. i had rabies vaccine 8 months ago. should i get it again for this encounter?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Joseph Oh answered

Nope: No worries; the vaccine lasts for several years. Besides the chances of getting rabies from a dog in the United States is very very low (there's only 2 cases per year in the entire US, and mostly from bats).

Answered 4/21/2018

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