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I may have walked past and touched a downed bat with my sneaker. i don't think i had skin contact and didn't see the bat move when i was near it, but still worried i might not have noticed. should i talk to my doctor about the rabies vaccine?
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Your description does not warrant a medical attention. You did not even have a direct contact with a bat let alone an absence of break in the skin.
Answered 5/31/2021
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While no risk of rabies transmission in above mentioned circumstances, you can definitely talk to your doc about your fears, as health related anxiety appears likely.
Answered 6/1/2021
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