HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I was scratched by kitten it bleed a little but i had 2 booster shot of abhayrab on jan 22/25 2018 should i get another injection of rabies vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: You are considered protected for a 2 year period starting with the completion of the primary series or a booster.

Answered 3/22/2018

360 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What r some of the side effects of the rabies vaccine? And are the ones u get after the first shot called booster shots?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had 5 rabies shots with HRIG last year, and 2 boosters 3weeks ago, but yesterday I touched stray cat my hand was wounded do i need vaccine again???

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

If you had the rabies vaccine 3 years ago and a booster 1year ago and get exposed to rabies ,would you need another series of shots?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

18 months back I had rabies vaccine after dog bit and then post 5 months again I had two rabies booster shot for dog bite exposure. yesterday I have been bitten by home rat, do I still need to take rabies vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long can we be safe after rabies booster vaccine?Why It is not mentioned by WHO rabies guidelines,?they said after every exposure should get shot again? Is it right ?what should we do ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can rabies occur after 3 years from exposure of non bleeding scratches of dogs. Though vaccine was taken lately with booster doses. ?
A friend got bitten (hand) by a stray cat and we sent him to get the rabies shot done. After and right before the first dose we kissed a lot (also my lip was bleeding a little). Should I be worried? (I also finished the rabies vaccines in january?
I got my 7th rabies shot last week(5 vaccine course and two booster during 1.5 month but i got scratched again 2days after 7th one do i need a booster?
I just completed my rabies vaccine in Jan3 & after that my cat has scratched me again 5 & bitten me butmycat is vaccinated shld I have booster shot?
Advice needed on rabies shot. Bitten by Cat (no rabies signs) had vaccine booster. Do I need rabies 5 shot regime treatment? Thanks.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.