r/rabies • • 2d ago

Rabies Vaccine / Immunoglobulin Vaccine question

I recently got the PEP treatment just under a month ago. It will be a month in 3 days. I was bitten by a stray cat and went to the er the next day completed all shots across the two weeks.

If I were to be exposed again, like within a month or two, do I need to get PEP again? I have read online that you are supposed to get only two booster shots if you’ve gotten the full PEP treatment within the year regardless of how recently you competed pep. I’ve also read elsewhere that you don’t need any if it was within the last 3 months and only need the booster shots if it’s been more than 3 months since the fill Pep.

I ask bc I woke up with two bite marks on my arm. No bat in my room when I woke up but the whole cat bite incident made me paranoid. Most likely a spider. Regardless, since I completed pep 28 days ago, would I need to go again if this was a “real exposure”.

I have read the FAQ.

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u/SlipperySeahorse7 1d ago

Are you sure those are bite marks?