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When should someone get rabies pep?
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Bite exposure: one receives rabies prophylaxis after a bat exposure in your home or dog bite with unknown rabies vaccination history. also wild animal bites if present. 4 vaccinations are needed on set days after exposure.
Answered 7/13/2018
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