Dog bite after 2 rabies vaccine doses. Restart?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am taking rabies vaccination. Right now I have completed two doses of my injection. My question is if I get another bite during my vaccination do I have to restart my rabies course from starting or should I continue the same course?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you are taking rabies vaccination and you have already completed two doses of rabies vaccine. Now you want to know what will you do if you get another bite during your vaccination. And the answer is simple there is nothing to be worried. Just complete your rabies vaccination schedule. No need to start the vaccination from the first dose again. So you should complete your current schedule and rest of the doses of rabies vaccination should be given.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The anti-rabies vaccine is usually protective for two years and the antibodies from the first dose would have been at a protective level for you. This means as you have completed two doses that might have provided continued protection until now and after taking the rest of doses that will give you full protection for two years. You will not be affected by rabies for two years after completing full rabies vaccination schedule even bitted by a dog again.