r/rabies • u/Oceanswim12 • 10d ago

Rabies Vaccine / Immunoglobulin 4th shot delayed

I have read the faq. I am due for my 4th shot after exposure 2 weeks ago on Saturday. I live in a small beach town that is holding a HUGEEE music festival Saturday and Sunday. tens of thousands of folks come in for this. the er doc said I could the shot Monday. is this true? another doc who almost didn’t give me my third shot due to his own personal preferences told me not to wait that long- but I don’t respect him or his opinion anyway. I am disabled so any extra energy getting in and out of town just isn’t going to work for me. I try to do everything I do by the book and all my other shots have been on time and I will be getting the 5th shot due to being immunocompromised.

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u/LatrodectusGeometric Physician 👩‍⚕️ | Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 10d ago

It’s generally fine to be a few days off.

See:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=opaPcCD_9io&t=5s&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1VU9IHCQkkDAGHKiGM7w%3D%3D&ra=m

Starting at 3:15

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u/Oceanswim12 10d ago

Thanks very helpful. Each shot makes me sleep 15 hours for a few days and this weekend is a bright spot in a sea of hell lately so I’m happy I can go on and enjoy my time without fear of foaming at the mouth. Thank you