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How many rabies vaccine doses are needed if exposure happens? I gave 4 im doses on day 0, 3, 7, 14. Is it enough or should I take the 5th dose also?
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Dear five doses (each 1 ml ampoule of 2.5 iu) rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 30 days. It is given in low risk in high risk patients five dosages + hrig (with in 7 days of starting the course of vaccination.
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