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A member asked:
I'm between 4th and 5th rabies vaccination in shot series. given hrig 22 days ago for pep for potential bat bite. i was walking few nights ago and bat flew into my head. am i protected from this 2nd exposure or do i need to start vaccination over?
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No: You are considered protected from repeat exposures for 2 years from your primary series. Just complete the series.
Answered 12/1/2022
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You are protected: and do not need to start over. Many factors support this: 1) the CDC website says you only need 4 doses of vaccine after exposure, the first being given the same time as the rabies immune globulin. 2) you recently had HRIG. 3) you don't even know if the bat who "flew into my head" bit you. No worries ... you are protected. Stay well:)
Answered 12/1/2022
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