8 months back street dog bite on leg only small scratch he didn't take any vaccine. He took tt on the same day is it enough. Is it enough or he can take any vaccine now.

Question

Hello ma'am,

Tt is given for protection from tetanus. Which he took so he is protected against tetanus only.

He can't take rabies vaccine after 8 months of bite or scratch. The scratch should have been washed with soap and running water and should have been examined by a doctor. He would have decided if the vaccine had to be given or not according to the category of the bite or scratch.

Now after such a long time no vaccine can be beneficial.

Thank you.

Subhajit Datta · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am,

Tt is given for protection from tetanus. Which he took so he is protected against tetanus only.

He can't take rabies vaccine after 8 months of bite or scratch. The scratch should have been washed with soap and running water and should have been examined by a doctor. He would have decided if the vaccine had to be given or not according to the category of the bite or scratch.

Now after such a long time no vaccine can be beneficial.

Thank you.