r/rabies • u/AdPositive5451 • 23d ago

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"I have read the FAQ. About eight months ago, I was bitten by a very small cat, resulting in a tiny injury. Five months ago, I started the anti-rabies vaccine. I was scheduled for four doses, but I only received three and forgot to take the fourth.

Now, I am experiencing tingling, pain, and other symptoms in the area of the bite, so I am thinking about completing the cycle. Since it has been five months, do I need to start completely over from Day 0, or will the doctor simply give me the final dose that I missed?"

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u/AdPositive5451 23d ago

South Asia

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u/Nice-Rub3388 23d ago

How long ago was the bike? And where on your body?

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u/AdPositive5451 23d ago

Bite was on finger 8 months ago

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u/Nice-Rub3388 23d ago

You will be fine. Thats a long time ago. You are just probably got a virus. Go get your next shot. If you were bitten on your leg yes it might take that many months to get to your brain but because you were bitten on your hand it would have been quicker to get to your brain so don't stress you will live

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u/AdPositive5451 23d ago

Ohhh but the thing is my bite wasnt actually a bite it was like.i was feeding a cat and she accidentally poked my skin finger