Anthrax

Anthrax Vaccination
Pronounced (An-thraks)

There is a vaccine to prevent anthrax, but it is not yet available for the general public. Anyone who may be exposed to anthrax, including certain members of the U.S. armed forces, laboratory workers, and workers who may enter or re-enter contaminated areas, may get the vaccine. Also, in the event of an attack using anthrax as a weapon, people exposed would get the vaccine.

What You Should Know

• CDC's main Anthrax website
• Brief description
  Symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc.
• Questions and Answers
  • Pregnancy  | Signs & Symptoms | Reporting  | More...
• Pictures of Anthrax
  Warning:Some of these photos are quite graphic.
• Additional Fact Sheets & Overviews
  About anthrax, suspicious packages…
• Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Parents

• Side Effects
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
• Questions and Answers
• Vaccination overview, guidelines, research, references
• Mail Handlers
  Info for postal workers & others who handle mail

As with all vaccines, there can be minor reactions, including pain and redness at the injection site, headache, fatigue or a vague feeling of discomfort.

• CDC's Vaccine Safety website
  • concerns | report a suspected vaccine reaction
   

• Who should not be vaccinated with Anthrax vaccine?
• Pregnancy guidelines

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