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Is my family safe from rabies if my puppy got a vaccine too early?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 4 months and 22 days old | 4.5 lbs

If the dog is vaccined against rabies { 1st shot ) 10 15 days ago when she is 1 and half months old Then the human is how many % safe from rabies ?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 1st, 2019

Is Jimmy almost 4-5 months old or is she 6 weeks old? It is unclear based on your question versus the pet's info line. The rabies vaccine should not be given before 12 weeks of age. In a dog older than 12 weeks of age, the rabies vaccine takes about 2 weeks to confer protection. After this time period, there should be reasonable protection. No vaccine is 100% effective at preventing disease though.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 1st, 2019

    Vaccines take 7-14 days to take full effect. A pet can only get rabies if it came in contact with another animal who actually has rabies. If your puppy has not come in contact with a rabid animal, it cannot get rabies. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 21st, 2019

    If Jimmy got his rabies vaccine for the first time, he will not be fully protected against it. He needs a booster given four weeks after the first to get fully protected. After this second vaccine, 10 days after it was given, he will fully protected. As for your scenario, I don't think you have to worry about rabies in that case.

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