I got a dog bite last night and rushed to the hospital for the anti-rabies vaccine's first dose. I'm really wondering if it's safe to be intimate with my wife after getting this first shot. Can you advise on this?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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Yes. You can have sexual relations with your wife.

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