Hi, a dog bit me 23 days ago. I didn-t get the vaccine because we were waiting for the owner to hand over the dog for examination. Long story short, dog was never examined and I never got the shot. Dog is alive. Should I still get the rabbies vaccine anyway?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a dog 23 days for which you have not taken any treatment. Don't take any risk with dog bite. Incubation period in case of dog bite is 2 weeks to 6 months, so I would suggest you to follow 1. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.2. If there is any bleeding, I would suggest you to take passive immunization with Rigs around the wound.3. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, intramuscularlyThank you.