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What should be avoided when getting the human rabies vaccine?

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Nothing really: The Immune Globulin given soon post exposure can cause a fair amount of local pain but the vaccine is well tolerated and you do not need to avoid anything.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/28/2020

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