- Male
- 28 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm feeling quite anxious about something that happened over three weeks ago. I got bitten on the hand by a bat, and when I saw a general physician, they suggested just a tetanus shot. They mentioned that rabies vaccines aren't necessary for bat bites here in India. But I'm getting worried now. Is that really the case? Should I be doing anything else to protect myself from rabies?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
its better to take rabies vaccine as a precautionary measure
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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