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Scratched by a cat 16 days ago, cat was fine for 4 days then she disappeared. i had 3 rabies shots 13 years ago and one rabies shot around 22 months ago. how many shots should i get now? (pakistan)
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Answered 12/9/2013
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Most likely two more: If you have recieved 3 doses of Rabies Vaccine at appropriate intervals prior to getting bitten, you are likely to need 2 more doses of rabies vaccine, one immediately and one 3 days later. Variables include the type of vaccine you originally recieved, and the dosing interval of the original doses of vaccine. Your doctor can easily help you figure out what you will need.
Answered 6/30/2014
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