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A member asked:
Hi! my son had his anti rabies booster dose on june 2015. a week after, he was bitten by our vaccinated puppy. does he needs another series of shots?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: If the dog was vaccinated, he doesn't need another series of shots.
Answered 9/19/2015
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No: Three things. A properly vaccinated dog is not a rabies risk to anyone. A person with a proper primary and booster series for rabies is considered protected from any rabies exposures for two years from the date of the booster. There are other germs that can complicate a bite, so proper wound care and monitoring is important.
Answered 1/14/2018
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