Rabies Health Feed

It appears you have completed full course of 5 doses 2 months prior to recent episode. Vaccine course normally gives immunity for one year after the course. However if available antibody titre for vaccine is tested. If above 0.5 iu/ml, 2 injections are advised days 0 and 3. But if antibody test is not available three doses are recommended 0. 3 and 7.in my opinion three points are relevant and important. 1. Rabies has no treatment 2. Bite was by stray cat. 3. There has been damage to lips resulti...more

Rabies is transmitted through dog bites, cats has very low risk of transferring rabies, vaccines should be given on 1, 3,7 and 14th day respectively, if he did not got pre exposure vaccine, he should get both hrig and rabies vaccine. Anyway you are at very lesser risk, but since you received post exposure vaccine, you need not have to worry.

Maria,
The risk of getting rabies from kissing someone who has been bitten by a stray cat is extremely low, especially if the person has received the rabies vaccine in less than 24 hours after the bite. Rabies is transmitted through saliva or nervous tissue of an infected animal, and it is typically transmitted through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. However, it is still important to take precautions and monitor for any signs or symptoms of rabies in the person who was bitten by ...more

As rabies dies as soon as saliva dries up.
So according to history ,no chances of rabies transmission.

If you have completed the recommended course of rabies vaccine before the incident occurred, then you may not need to get vaccinated again.
However, if there is any doubt about whether the puppy licked your open wound, it is always better to err on the side of caution and consult a healthcare professional or local public health authorities for further guidance.
They may recommend post-exposure prophylaxis (pep), which involves a series of shots to prevent rabies infection after a potenti...more

Vaccines should be given immediately after exposure. However, if immediately not possible, should be given as soon as possible.

As rabies is fetal 100% on the benifit of doubt u need to go for vaccination.
VACCINE is in your body that's all. so u don't need any further vaccine.

No, you should not worry. There is no need to take vaccines again within 3 months of complete rabies vaccination.

Yes, you are safe. There is no need to take rabies vaccine within 3 months of a complete rabies vaccination.

Even if you get pre exposure prophylaxis, you will have to get antibody titers checked regularly, to ensure that you have adequate protection. You can always get a post exposure prophylaxis whenever a dog bites you.