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A member asked:

Got one post exposure rabies vaccine but unable to finish.i was unable to do the day 3 and day 7 and so on. what should i do?

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Rabies: Go back and finish your vaccination series, particularly if the animal that bit you was not tested, or worse, positive. This is essentially 100% fatal if you get it. Why risk your life?

Answered 3/27/2015

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