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On february 2023 I had two booster doses but today I have had dog nail scratch for which blood came out. Do I need to go for booster dose again?
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Take following measures dog bite a.wash wound with soap and water with running water for 1/2. Hour. B. Do not close wound. C. Apply betadine ointment locally tds. D. Inj tet/vac 0.5 ml i/ m in deltoid. 3. Inj arv with following schedule dose schedule - inj. Arv 1.0 ml i/ m in deltoid area a. Day - o b. Day - 3 c. Day - 7 d. Day - 14. E. Day - 28 (booster) if exposed to previously vaccinated persons only 2 doses are required a. Day - 0 b. Day - 3.
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