(ANTH rax vax EEN) Brand: Biothrax
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to an anthrax vaccine, or if you have ever had anthrax malady acquired through the skin.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine, or if you have a weak immune system, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, if you are allergic to latex rubber, if you are receiving chemotherapy or radiation, or if you have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cool or mild fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a tall fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• Till receiving anthrax vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received. Also speak the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, such as steroids, psoriasis or arthritis medications, medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, or chemotherapy or radiation treatments. You may not be able to receive the anthrax vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• Becoming infected with anthrax is many more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Anthrax vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Anthrax is a malady caused by infection with a spore-forming bacteria. It generally occurs in animals such as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, antelope, and another herbivores. Anthrax can also occur in people who are exposed to an infected animal or another source of the anthrax bacteria.
• Anthrax is spread to a human through the skin, the stomach, or the lungs. The bacteria can enter the skin through a cut or wound that comes into contact with commodity from an infected animal (such as meat, wool, hide, or hair). Infection can also occur through the lungs when a face inhales the bacterial spore, or through the stomach when a face eats undercooked meat from an infected animal.
• Anthrax is most general in agricultural regions lacking in good veterinary prevention programs, especially in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, the Carribean, the Medium East and Southeastern Europe. Although smaller general, anthrax does occur in the United States every year among both wild game animals and domestic livestock.
• Anthrax is a serious malady that can spread quickly throughout the body and it is fatal in a tall number of cases, especially when acquired through the lungs.
• The anthrax vaccine is used to help prevent this malady in people exposed to the bacteria through the skin or lungs. This vaccine works by exposing you to an antigen protein that causes your body to develop immunity to the malady. Anthrax vaccine does not contain live or killed forms of the bacteria that causes anthrax.
• Anthrax vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Like any vaccine, the anthrax vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to an anthrax vaccine, or if you have ever had anthrax malady acquired through the skin.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any type of vaccine, or if you have:
· an allergy to latex rubber;
· a weak immune system caused by malady (such as cancer, HIV, or AIDS), or by taking determined medicines;
· a history of infection with anthrax;
· a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome;
· if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; or
· if you have received cancer chemotherapy, radiation treatment, or steroid medications in the past 3 months.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cool or mild fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a tall fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• Vaccines usually must not be given to a pregnant woman. However, not vaccinating the mother could be more deleterious to the child if the mother becomes infected with a malady that this vaccine could prevent. Your doctor will solve whether you must receive this vaccine, especially if you have a tall risk of infection with anthrax.
• This vaccine is given as an injection (shot) under the skin. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or another clinic setting.
• Anthrax vaccine is recommended for adults in the next situations:
· people who handle anthrax bacteria in a laboratory or another work setting;
· people who handle animal hides or furs imported from areas where anthrax is common;
· people who handle meat or another animal commodity in areas where anthrax is common;
· veterinarians who travel to countries where anthrax is general; and
· military personnel at risk of exposure through potential biological warfare when anthrax may be used as a weapon.
• The anthrax vaccine is given in a series of 6 shots. The first 3 shots are given 2 weeks separately. The next three 3 shots are given 6, 12, and 18 months after the first shot. An annual booster shot is then recommended each year during possible exposure to anthrax. Your individual booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the health department of the state where you live.
• You may receive anthrax vaccine at the same time as another vaccines.
• Contact your doctor if you will miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. The following doze must be given as soon as possible. There is no need to start over.
• Be certain you receive all recommended doses of this vaccine. If you do not receive the full series of vaccines, you may not be fully protected against the disease.
• An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity after you receive this vaccine.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with anthrax is many more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect (some are rare but serious) such as:
· severe swelling or a heavy lump where the shot was given;
· severe swelling spreading to another parts of your arm;
· fever, chills, body aches, nausea, flu symptoms;
· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding;
· confusion, changes in mood or behavior;
· seizure (convulsions);
· blistering, redness, and swelling or warmth of the skin;
· weakness, numbness or tingly feeling in your foots spreading upward;
· problems with vision, hearing, speech, swallowing, or bladder and bowel functions;
· severe lower back pain; or
· slow heart course, trouble breathing, weak pulse, or feeling like you might pass out.
• Smaller serious side effects include:
· mild redness, warmth, itching, or tenderness where the shot was given;
· low fever;
· feeling weary or weak;
· headache, dizziness;
· mild pain or stiffness in the injected arm;
· joint or muscle pain;
· swelling in your hands or foots; or
· mild skin rash.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• If you are using any of these medications, you may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• There may be another drugs that can affect the anthrax vaccine. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you have received. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. While you are receiving the anthrax vaccine series, do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about this vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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