My dog already had a rabies vaccine as a puppy, is it okay that the vet gave her another one recently?

Carla, puppy vaccinations need to be boosted regularly to maintain your dog’s immunity to disease so if your girl is now 11 years old and her last rabies vaccination was when she was a puppy then she was definitely due for a booster. It’s appropriate that another vaccination was given.

Rabies vaccines are licensed based on how long immunity is expected to last after they’re given to a pet. Some are licensed for yearly use and others are licensed for three yearly use. It would be a good idea to speak to your vet to check how long the vaccine that was given to your girl is expected to last and when she’s due for a rabies booster.

Vaccine reactions do occur but they’re rare. In my experience, the most common reaction to vaccination is a little soreness at the site of the injection or a generalized feeling of lethargy and discomfort. Less commonly, dogs develop some facial swelling and hives. These reactions don’t last long at all. This rabies vaccination is very unlikely to harm your pet and will help to protect her from a fatal disease.
| 06.09.16 @ 13:16

I don't know if it's the same everywhere, but where we live it's actually a law that you have to administer a rabies vaccine annually (or as Dr. Audrey said every 3 years) and submit documentation. It's required that the dog will wear a tag displaying that they've had the vaccine. It sounds like your vet did what was required and might have kept you from getting a citation if there is a similar law in your area. | 06.09.16 @ 17:58