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Give booster with in 6 months? I didn't get it .I had a bite on 18 may 2017 I took doses on 0,3,7,28 day from 18 may to 16 June. If I'm bitten by a dog on 13 August shall I need to take the vaccine again? It has been 5 days I haven't done any treatment .Reply soon please?
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Normally with modern-day anti-rabies vaccine is immunized a person upto 10 yrs..but if a dog bites u after 3 months then booster dose is advised..but it's within 3 months soo I think u dont need a booster dose..
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The vaccines taken by u has still the effect... And just repeat a booster dose after 6 months.
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