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Mom of a 6 yr 10 m old girl2 years ago

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hello sir my daughter got a minor scratch from a stray cat on 3 jan ...can i give her immunization like anti rabies and tetanus after 48 hours I am reallyy worried as some drs said yes it is necessary and some said not to worry as the sratch is minute

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician2 years ago

A. Hello, your baby girl is having been scratched by either street cat/dog/hoarse or by any wildlife animal then you would have been given one ARV within 24 hours of bite and two more but No injection TT is not needed provided that you have given her 18/24 months dpt booster dose vaccinations

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