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I held a bat 5 years ago, did not know they carried rabies at the time, should i get the shots? i don't remember whether it scratched me or not
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Bat Contact: Rabies shots are for immediate contact days not years. You do not need rabies shots at this point.
Answered 3/3/2017
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