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A member asked:

5 months ago i got a rat bite and taken 3 doses of vaccine against rabbies and now i got a bite again should i take the injection against rabbies.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

2 more shots: Active immunization against rabies typically requires 5 doses.

Dr Anissian agreed

Answered 4/26/2015

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