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I was feeding a stray calf some biscuits today and while feeding it, it's teeth grazed slightly my index finger just below the nail, but no blood came out. After that I did a namaskar to it and touched my forehead, where there is a pimple, with broken skin, which I checked just now. While feeding the calf, it drooled on my hand, which might've later touched my forehead, where there is a pimple with a broken skin. Also, the calf had a wound, which I inspected further carefully and found that it was just a cut and no dog or bite! although, I washed my finger thoroughly with soap and water, still am a bit concerned and wanted to know, if I should get an anti-rabies vaccine or not? Would you be able to advise me on this please? The pimple i've mentioned earlier, might've bled earlier! kindly advise at the earliest, as my very life depend upon it!?

1 Doctor Answered
Though you are at very low risk. But if you have never had full course of rabies. It would be better to get a course of rabies vaccination. Otherwise only two booster dose will suffice.
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