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I live in a dvlping nation, i wanted to take prep anti rabies shot(3 doses) but doctor by mistake gave a series of post exp.(5 doses), will i be ill?

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Dr. Rajesh Kumar answered

No: Giving you 5 doses of rabies vaccine instead of three will not hurt you but has made you more immune. After taking a pre- exposure course of three if u do get bitten by an animal then u are supposed to take 2 more doses on days 0 and 3 to complete the course. So u have already done so. Nothing to worry about.

Dr Gordon agreed

Answered 11/13/2015

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A member asked:

I live in a dvlping nation, i wanted to take prep anti rabies shot(3 doses) but doctor by mistake gave a series of post exp.(5 doses), will i be ill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rajesh Kumar answered

Dr Gordon agreed

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