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ANTHRAX VACCINEAnthrax is a serious disease that can affect bothanimals and humans. It is caused by bacteria. People can get anthraxhides. In its most common form, anthrax is a skinfatigue. Up to 20% of these cases are fatal if is inhaled, as when used as a 1 What is anthrax? What is anthrax vaccine? Who should get anthraxvaccine and when? orshould Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to aprevious dose of anthrax vaccine should not get anotherdose.Anyone who has recovered from cutaneous (skin) Anthrax Vaccine 4/24/03 Soreness, redness, or itching where the shot wasA lump where the shot was given (about 1Muscle aches or joint aches (about 1 person outHeadaches (about 1 person out of 5)Fatigue (about 1 out of 15 men, about 1 out ofChills or fever (about 1 person out of 20)Nausea (about 1 person out of 20).Large areas of redness where the shot was givenSerious allergic reaction (very rare - less thanbeen reported. But
these events appear to occurreaction or a high fever. If a severe allergicreaction occurred, it would happen within a fewminutes to an hour after the shot. Signs of aCall a doctor, or get the person to a doctor rightTell your doctor what happened, the date andtime it happened, and when the vaccination wasAsk your health care provider to file a Vaccine reaction to the vaccine. Or callVAERS yourself at www.vaers.org.Ask your doctor or other health care provider. the iformationContact the Centers for Disease Control and-Call (English)-Call (Español)-Visit the CDCs website at ofContact the U.S Department of Defense (DoD):-Call -Visit the DoD website at Anthrax (4/24/03) What are the risks fromanthrax vaccine? 5 What if there is a moderateor severe reaction? 6 7 How can I learn more? U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Preventio