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I got bitten by a cat after 2 month of 3 pre-exposure rabies vaccine taken, i then proceeds to take 1 booster dose after that day, am i covered?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

It partly depends: on whether you consider the bite to be high risk/there was a high suspicion that the cat may be infected. Typically a person who has been previously vaccinated should get 2 doses of rabies vaccine after a suspicious exposure/bite...one right away and another on the 3rd day. Unless the cat was highly suspicious for rabies, I think you are covered. Stay well:)

Answered 9/6/2016

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Yes, very much so: After you complete the primary series of shots you are actively protected for any exposure that occurs within the next 2 years.

Answered 9/6/2016

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