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I have taken complete 4 doses of anti rabies vaccines(pep) in nov,2015 , a stray dog scratched me again in march,2016. do i need vaccines again? :(
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No: you should have adequate immunity from the previous series
Answered 3/11/2016
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Adopting a stray. Got some scratches. Cat is at the animal shelter now getting vaccines. Vet said probably no issues, but...shld I wrry abt rabies?
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I got scratch by a stray cat 3 weeks ago. the scratch is about 3inches long but not deep.. should a worry about rabies? do i need to get antirabies vaccine?
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Can rabies occur after 3 years from exposure of non bleeding scratches of dogs. Though vaccine was taken lately with booster doses. ?
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