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I did not finish my post-exposure rabies vaccine; i quit after the first or second injection. this was a couple of years ago. can i get sick?
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Possibly.: You may still be vulnerable to rabies if you have not completed the full pre exposure immunization regimen which consists of three doses. Depending on your risk, titers measurement may be in order.
Answered 2/16/2016
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