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Can I get rabies from anti rabies vaccine?

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The doctor will determine if they need to be vaccinated. A person who is exposed and has never been vaccinated against rabies should get 4 doses of rabies vaccine – one dose right away, and additional doses on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th days. read more

Generally, the recommended course of treatment for rabies is immunoglobulin (which binds the rabies virus), which can cause an allergic reaction, along with the vaccine, which has minor side effects. Your symptoms are general, and for all we know, you contracted the flu prior to this story. read more

Rabies is a serious disease. It is caused by a virus. Rabies is mainly a disease of animals. Humans get rabies when they are bitten by infected animals. At first there might not be any symptoms. But weeks, or even months after a bite, rabies can cause pain, fatigue, headaches, fever, and irritability. read more

Less common side effects of the rabies vaccine include: Hives (itchy spots on the skin) Joint pain; Fever; Serious side effects from the rabies vaccine are very rare. Like any medicine, there's a very small chance that the rabies vaccine could cause a serious reaction. Keep in mind that getting the rabies vaccine is much safer than getting rabies. read more

You can’t catch rabies from the rabies vaccine; the virus in the vaccine isn’t active anymore. There are some vaccines that can give you the disease (usually a much milder version of it), like the nasal flu vaccine. read more

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