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Booster Dose

The booster dose is administering an extra vaccine after the initial primary amount. With time memory of vaccine against antigen decreases, so decrease effectiveness. However, it increases duration and efficacy against the antigen.

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I got vaccinated for rabies recently, but another cat scratched me while playing. Should I get vaccinated again or wait for a few days?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a thirty-three-year-old healthy and immunocompetent male who recently just finished five doses of PEP for rabies immunoglobulin and two tetanus shots last year for a superficial cat bite. No antibiotics were given though. Four months later, a new cat in the neighborhood had just scrat...  Read Full »

Dr. Purohit Manish

Dr. Purohit Manish

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As you want to know about booster vaccination, first I wish to tell you that if the animal is suspected of having rabies you should take a booster without waiting for ten days. If the cat is vaccinated or not suspected of ...  Read Full »

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