Fortunately: you are well beyond the infectious period from an animal bite you received 8 months ago. Rabies immune globulin after bite exposure is very rarely given after 3 months. It sounds like what you should consider is the 4 dose series of rabies vaccine to help prevent rabies should you unfortunately be bitten again by an infected animal. Good wishes:)
Answered 10/30/2015
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Possible, unlikely: The incubation period for rabies is typically 1–3 months, but rabies can occur more than a year after a bite from an infected animal. Rabies is almost always fatal, so if you really want to be sure, you can have the vaccine now if there are no other reasons that you should not get it. You should consult a local health department or physician.
Answered 10/28/2015
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