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Ma'am/sir, I was bitten by a pet dog approximately 5 or 7 year ago. At that time I didn't take any injection. Can it cause rabies in my body? Can I take the injection now? I treated myself with domestic medicine then. Should I take the vaccines now?
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Yes, you can take one full course of rabipur vaccine.
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Dear user, it is not an emergency at the moment but you can get a tetanus shot and start arv (anti rabies vaccination) followed by the booster dose. You can consult me for more doubts regarding this online by clicking on my photo and booking an appointment however, if you found my answer helpful, please leave a positive feedback as it helps me with my practice. Thank you.
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