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  • 29/01/2025

I got bitten by a dog about three years ago and didn't get an anti-rabies vaccine then or since. I'm really worried about the risk of rabies now. The dog was a pet, but I dont know if it was vaccinated. It bit the fingers on my right hand, and I haven't had any symptoms so far. Can I still get a vaccine for that old bite?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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No, u don't need to do anything now. Rabies if it were to acquired from dog it will get into a person within a day to a week or two. Nothing to worry for now.

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