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Is a new ARV vaccine needed for a scratch within 3 months of last dose?
Sir I have already taken 4 doses of arv on day 0, 3, 7,28 .My last vaccination was on 24th October 2023.if I got a scratch within 3months of taking arv then I again need vaccine
General Physician
Answered on 7th Feb '24
If you have fully completed the ARV program and were given your last vaccine dose less than three months ago then there is no need to take such a vaccination again. But if you have bitten or scratched any animal suspected of having the rabies virus, then immediately consult a physician and go to an infectious diseases specialist for treatment.
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