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What r some of the side effects of the rabies vaccine? and are the ones u get after the first shot called booster shots?

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Minimal: The current tissue culture derived Rabies Vaccine is quite well tolerated. The followup doses can be called boosters but are all part of the primary series.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

What r some of the side effects of the rabies vaccine? and are the ones u get after the first shot called booster shots?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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