A 18-year-old female asked:
how long does a rabies booster last for protection? and how long does a post exposure last cause i've heard it doesn't last as long as a pre exposure
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Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
1-5 years : Boosters vary in efficacy by type, the most effective can last 3-5 years, but most need to be boosted yearly. Check with
Answered on May 20, 2018
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Lipkin answered
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No need: Rabies vaccine, which is given along with rabies immune globulin for post exposure prophylaxis, will provide immunity for several years.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Didn't say so: In medicine there are no guarantees. The guidelines offered about rabies boosters tend to be aggressive based on the fact there has never been a norma ... Read More
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
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No: You are considered protected for two years from the completion of the primary series or any booster.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Warren Wolfe answered
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Depends: It depends what kind of rabies immunization you received in april. If it was given very soon after being exposed you should be ok bu if you were expos ... Read More
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