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?

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Yes you have to take one more booster dose 14 days after exposure.

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I'm a bit worried about my Widal test results. My Typhi O is 180 positive and Typhi H is 140 positive, but Typhi AH and BH are negative. I've had a fever for the past five days. Does this mean I have typhoid?

For a 14-year-old weighing 52 kg, Dolo 650 (Acetaminophen) dosage is: Typical dose: 10-15 mgkg every 4-6 hours For your daughter: 520-780 mg ( approx. 1 tablet of Dolo 650) However, consult your pediatrician or doctor before administering any medication.

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I got my rabies shots around 8 months ago, but Im running late for the booster. A dog scratched my finger, but it's still healthy and living. Im worried about whether it's too late to get the rabies vaccine now. I read somewhere that as long as symptoms haven't started, it's not too late. Is that true? What should I do?

Yes there is no perticular time limit,better to get vaccinated as soon as possible

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I'm really concerned about how quickly someone with Covid-19 can spread it to others. Like, do they start spreading the virus right after they get infected, or does it take a few days? I'm trying to figure out if there's a period where they aren't contagious. Could you shed some light on this?

they can spread immediately after you getting infected. so quarantine is done

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