- Female
- 21 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm really worried because my pet dog bit my hand today and it's bleeding. I got three doses of the vaccine about eight months ago and then got another dose just two days before this happened. That makes it a total of five doses I've had so far. Do you think I should get vaccinated again?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Yes you have to take one more booster dose 14 days after exposure.
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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