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A 24-year-old male asked:

From india.due to dog bite, i had a course of verorab,sanofi.will this be protective against all rabies virus including bat caused,or only dog caused?

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Dr. James Fergusonanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

Rabies is rabies: The vaccine series protects against rabies from any source for approximately 2 years after the series is completed.

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My wife has completed 5 rabies vaccines and within 6 days, she has been bitten by a bat, does she need more rabies vaccine?

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My wife has completed 5rabies vaccines, and within 6days she was bitten by a bat or some insects, not sure, does she needs to have any rabies vaccine?

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Found a bat in room, got rabies vaccine. Between 3rd dose and 4th dose I found bat in room again. Doctor said I just continue schedule. Is it ok to continue without any extra doses If I really got bitten? No recorded case rabies from bats in here?

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While working today I noticed a bat that was laying in a light I was working on. I never came into contact with and never got bit. I did however touch the light piece it was laying on. Should I get the Rabies vaccine? Ive heard saliva can infect ppl?

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Took 0,3,7,28 thai regimen rabies vaccine intradermal (vacation in india). on 3rd dose i pinched the vaccinated site immediately after recieving vaccine so my concern is will the vaccine come out from skin or if washed on injected area with soap?

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