Could missing the last anti-rabies dose be a cause for concern?
Patient: hi i n my 4years old daughter was bitten by dog on 14th May 2011 we got all 4 doses of anti rabies from Balrampur Hospital Lucknow,India  ...dog is a pet of my friend and properly vacinated.....dog is still fine no sickness....today is the last day of my n my daughter's  vacination of anti rabies but i m not in Lucknow. so i can not go for last vacination ....should i worry for it or what else i can do Doctor: Hello. Welcome to HCM.I am Dr Jigar(ID Specialist).No you dont need to go for last dose.In your case its already long time since dog bite. As the dog was vaccinated and still fine then there is no need of taking further vaccine shots. If dog was not pet and its vaccination status was unknown then i would have told you for completion of course.I hope this will help you. Please give your valuable feedback.Regards.Dr Jigar.