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6 days after bat exposure and potential bite mark on foot hrig was given (l foot and l glute) & rabies vax in l arm at er. is it ok they used the glute for hrig? husband also received ig in glute. all literature says not to? i just had 2nd shot?

Q: 6 days after bat exposure and potential bite mark on foot hrig was given (l foot and l glute) & rabies vax in l arm at er. is it ok they used the glute for hrig? husband also received ig in glute. all literature says not to? i just had 2nd shot?

: By CDC website: if possible, the full dose of HRIG should be thoroughly infiltrated in the area around and into the wounds. Any remaining volume should be injected intramuscularly at a site distant from vaccine administration". Take care.

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By CDC website: if possible, the full dose of HRIG should be thoroughly infiltrated in the area around and into the wounds. Any remaining volume should be injected intramuscularly at a site distant from vaccine administration". Take care.

Answered 7/3/2023

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A member asked:

6 days after bat exposure and potential bite mark on foot hrig was given (l foot and l glute) & rabies vax in l arm at er. is it ok they used the glute for hrig? husband also received ig in glute. all literature says not to? i just had 2nd shot?

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