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I am 29 years old man .i stepped on a dog on 30 oct 2019 and the dog barked .while I stepped aside I could feel it's cold nose or tongue touching my toes or feet like my little finger. Immediately I looked for bite marks or any bruises .or scratches I could find none. There was nothing ,no blood ,or nor any broken skin of any sort. Now on day 10 th that is on 8 november 2019 (10 days after) I have started the rabies vaccination injection .i have two questions. Is it too late if I am infected .or taking injection on doubts will have side effects if I am not infected please help me I am worried so much. I have decided to go for 5 shots rabies injection. Also I had taken rabies vaccination course around 9-10 years ago will it be helpful. Please help sir.
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Previous vaccination doesn't help you in future. Secondly as per your history it seems that you don't have any chance of getting rabies infection.
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