<s>[INST] Hi,I am travelling to India in two weeks where i will be visiting Delhi for 3-4 days, Agra for one day and Kerala for 7 days. I am wondering if I need to get my rabies shot? As I am currently an ex-pat living in China, I will have to pay a lot of money to even have a consultation with a doctor, so I dont ant to pay this money to be told that the shot isnt necessary.Also, I leave for Inia in 14 days so wont have time to get the full course of shots- If you do advise the shots, are two better than none at all or i the treatment not effective unless i have the full course?Many thanks in advance for your advice. [/INST] Hi. As per guidelines, pre exposure prophylaxis should be given to travelers going to rabies endemic area. But the final decision vary from individual to individual. As vaccine is quite costly, various studies have proved that it is not cost-effective actually. It is usually recommended to persons who would have long stay (a year or so) in endemic area or specifically to child Chat Doctor.  In your case, as you are leaving in 14 days and will remain for 10 or so days and if it is not affordable, then you can go without it but only after making sure one thing that there must be rapid access to health care services and rabies immunoglobulin, if required. I hope this information will be helpful to you. Have a safe visit !! </s>