Vaccination is a simple measure taken to protect people from harmful viruses and bacteria, affecting their immune systems. The basic vaccines we use now are the polio vaccine, a vaccine for tetanus, a vaccine for influenza, and chickenpox vaccination. It is given every year for children from 1 to 5 years.
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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 »
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 »