Asked for Male | 21 Years
Dog Licked Me, Past Rabies Shots Expired: What to Do?
Patient's Query
So back in January 13, while I was preparing for my best friend's birthday, the stray dog owned by one of our neighbors, came up to near me and almost licked me had I not looked behind my back and stopped the dog. But that's how I remember it, I am worried that I remembered it wrong, and the dog licked me. But before all that, I had taken 2 anti rabies booster shots back in January 9 and 12 respectively at an animal bite center since I already had the post exposure shots back in 2019. However, the nurse where I got the post exposure shots told me the shots expired already since it was only good for 5 years, and that I need to redo them. Which do I follow here?
Answered by Dr. Babita Goel
Rabies is a serious virus illness transmitted by saliva from animals through bites or licks. It causes fever, headaches, and abnormal behaviors. Since your nurse said rabies shots last only 5 years, you should get new shots for safety. This protects against contracting rabies after exposure.

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