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It looked like bat flew out of my vehicle my doctor said no rabies shot had to bite i've read online you can get cross contamination worried bout life?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Sounds right: Doctors have clear indications for why or when the series of rabies shots are given. These are generated by local rabies monitoring & CDC guidelines. It is not something you get by being in the presence of a bat. If anything docs usually over treat this issue if there is any good indication. It appears your case was evaluated and no need found.

Answered 4/4/2018

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A member asked:

It looked like bat flew out of my vehicle my doctor said no rabies shot had to bite i've read online you can get cross contamination worried bout life?

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