A 44-year-old member asked:
i'm taking the anthrax vaccine, and i just found out that i'm pregnant. what should i do?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Marcus Degraw answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
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.
Answered on Dec 9, 2014
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
42 years experience Dermatology
Discuss: Discuss with your doctor who is managing your pregnancy.
Answered on Mar 15, 2013
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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered
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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 inj ... Read More
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Elden Rand answered
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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.
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Not yet available: Anthrax is a bacterial infection which can be weaponized. Currently the vaccine is only available to the military. It is treated with ciprofloxacin, a ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marcus Degraw answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
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 cur ... Read More
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