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Table of Contents
- Uses and How to Use
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Medication Interactions
- Dosage and Storage
- Medication Images
Pronounced: (AN-thrax vak-SEEN)
Anthrax Vaccine IM Uses
This medication is used to help prevent serious, sometimes fatal, infections caused by a certain bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) in high-risk people (such as military personnel, laboratory workers who handle the bacteria Bacillus anthracis).
This vaccine contains parts from Bacillus anthracis. It works by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the bacteria.
How To Use Anthrax Vaccine IM
Read the Vaccine Information Statement available from your health care provider before receiving the vaccine. If you have any questions, consult your health care provider.
This vaccine is given by injection into a muscle by a health care professional. It is usually given as a series of 5 doses (1, 6, 12, and 18 months after the first dose). This vaccine may also be given under the skin for certain people (such as people with clotting disorders, people taking "blood thinners") although this may increase the risk of side effects.
Follow the dosing schedule closely for the vaccine to be most effective. To help you remember, mark your calendar to keep track of when to receive your next dose.
You will need a yearly booster vaccine if you still remain at risk for anthrax. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
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Information last revised May 2010
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