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Friend got bit by feral dog in tulum, mex. got rabies shot (not immungbn). md admin. vaccine in buttock, counter to cdc rec of deltoid. need addit tx?

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Probably ok: May want to get blood drawn to check your antibody titer, and get additional dose to be sure, do not want to play around with a potential rabies infection

Answered 12/17/2017

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A member asked:

Friend got bit by feral dog in tulum, mex. got rabies shot (not immungbn). md admin. vaccine in buttock, counter to cdc rec of deltoid. need addit tx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

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