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MBBS, DPH

General Physician•Ernakulam
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As per technical information available --immunity following a full course of anti-rabies vaccination is long standing--------in 97% of immune competent individuals ---------up to 3 to 10 years of protection is there. And additional doses are not typically needed except in very high risk. ------also high risk people may do blood test for rabies antibody and if it is not at satisfactory levels get booster anti rabies vaccination mobilehowever ,considering the cent percent mortality due to rabies d...more
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MBBS, FELLOWSHIP IN PAEDIATRICS

Pediatrician•Ghaziabad
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Both PCECV and PVRV are approved by WHO along with few other types like HDCV and PDEV. All are equally effective and can be interchangeably used in case of Nonavaibikity or allergy to other.
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General Physician•Ernakulam
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The number of doses is decided by your doctor based on guidelines reg-the wound etc .mobile there is no problem in changing the brand of the same type of vaccine ---still if available ----using the same brand for all doses is better.
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General Physician•Vadodara
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13 14 yes back forgot that
a scratch is enough for vaccine. Vaccine work as prophylaxis for one year.
Go for vaccine if pet is not vaccinated.
Rabipur
0,3,7 28 days in deltoid reason intradermal.
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General Physician•Cuttack
If you have taken 3 doses of pre exposure prophylaxis during the last five years, you need two doses of post exposure vaccine for protection against rabies
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General Physician•Guwahati
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Greetings Mr. lybrate-user. Samir.
Your apprehension os inderstood but I would like to assure anti rabies won't cause you gullain barre syndrome.
Gns is an autoimmune disorder and your immune system shall affect your nerves.
Whereas the rabipur shall produce antibodies against the rabies virus.
If you come in close contact with any rabod animal or suspiciously rabid animal it is essential yoh tak 5 dose of anti rabies vaccination. Al so it is essential to take the vaccine if you ...more
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Diploma In Paediatric

Pediatrician•Patna
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Since rabies is life threatening disease and there no treatment available so there is no absolute contraindications. Post exposure anti rabies vaccine is indicated in pregnancy also.
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General Physician•Vadodara
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Yes why not you can correct your fault. Rabipur inj to be taken in arm deltoid reason intradermal
0,3,7, 28 day
first booster on six months
second booster on one year.
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MBBS, DPH

General Physician•Ernakulam
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Rabies vaccine kept for more than 6 hours in outside atmosphere ---looses its potency and not good for use.mobilethe vaccine will not cause rabies disease ---but it is not good for use as anti-rabies vaccine.
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