Dog bite, contagious

juxtaposition10981

I had a dog bite. I took my first dose of rabies vaccine today.

If i cough or sneeze will the droplets be contagious to others nearby if it comes in contact with their eyes or mouth?

Is my saliva contagious during the course of vaccination?
Can i share food and utensils?

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No people infected with rabies cannot transmit or infect someone else unless they have Rabies symptoms. See link below.
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https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/healthcare/germs-environment.html
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