I got a little scratch from a stray kitten who hasn't been vaccinated yet. It wasn't really bleeding, so I put off getting vaccinated myself. I ended up getting the rabies shot 44 hours after and a tetanus shot after 28 hours. Do you think this was too late, or am I still okay? I'm a bit worried and would love your take on it.

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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ideally within 24-48 hours so no need to worry

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Answered 04/07/2025

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