Question 1

is the anthrax vaccine safe?

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Anthrax vaccine: Although much has been written in the lay press about it, the current anthrax vaccine is safe. The most common side effect, like most vaccines, is injection site pain.

Question 2

is there an anthrax vaccine for me too take?

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There is a vaccine.: An anthrax vaccine has been licensed since 1970. It is only given to those who have risk of exposure.
 Here is the centers for disease control direct link for you on the anthrax vaccine.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/anthrax.html.

Question 3

is the anthrax vaccine available to the public?

Accepted Answer

Well, yes, but...: Not on any voluntary basis that just any one can get.  People at high risk may get it, such as vets, farmers or researchers who handle anthrax, or military personnel.

Question 4

is it safe to be with my husband after he had his anthrax vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Yes - it is safe.: In the us the anthrax vaccine for humans is acellular.  Although about 1% of people have a significant reaction it is not transmittable/communicable.

Question 5

i am in the military and i worried about the anthrax vaccine.  is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

It is safe: Anthrax vaccine is used for military personnel and laboratory workers.  Some experience mild discomfort at the vaccine site- redness, tenderness, itching etc. About 10% develop some fatigue.
Allegic reactions are very rare (less than 1 in 100, 000). A good place to learn about vaccines is the vaccine information sheet (vis) www.Immunize.Org/vis/anthrx03.Pdf.

Question 6

i'm taking the anthrax vaccine, and i just found out that i'm pregnant. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doc: Anthrax vaccination is listed as pregnancy category c. Despite a lack of evidence showing harm, pregnant women should be vaccinated only if absolutely necessary. Breast feeding mothers may receive ava without any fear of passing anthrax to their infants. There is no data showing an increased risk to fetuses, but it has not been studied in pregnant women.

Question 7

i am pregnant, will the anthrax vaccine cause birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Anthrax vaccination is listed as pregnancy category c. Despite a lack of evidence showing harm, pregnant women should be vaccinated only if absolutely necessary. Breast feeding mothers may receive ava without any fear of passing anthrax to their infants.  In 30 years, there has been no study or follow up issues to suggest the vaccination may harm a fetus, it just has not been studied in pregnant w.

Question 8

can anthrax be cured by a vaccine?

Accepted Answer

No: Vaccines don't cure infections, they prevent them. Getting a vaccine after infection, in most cases, is worthless and will have nothing to do with cure.

Question 9

is anthrax in the soil all around us?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is found in soil and when animals come in contact can become infected and humans can infrequently become infected after coming into contact with infected animals.

Question 10

how many different types of anthrax are there?

Accepted Answer

1 germ/3-4 forms: There is one anthrax germ that produces human illness based on how it enters the body. Inhaled spores can produce pulmonary anthrax (terrorist act), eating raw meat or dairy from infected animals can produce mouth & throat or gastrointestinal anthrax.Spores that are scratched into the skin surface can produce a skin sore.See www.Bt.Cdc.Gov/agent/anthrax.

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