You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to anthrax vaccine
Uses:
Injectable
A subcutaneous (sub-kyoo-TANE-ee-us) or SC injection is a shot given just under your skin.
A nurse or other caregiver trained to give injections will give your shot.
You will receive the first three injections 2 weeks apart. The next three injections are given at 6, 12, and 18 months. You may need a booster every year.
If a dose is missed:
Call your doctor or nurse for instructions.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before receiving this vaccine.
This vaccine is usually given only to adults.
You should not receive this vaccine if you have a lung disease or any type of infection.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Swelling of the arm where the injection is given
Fever, chills, and/or fatigue
Lumps under the skin around place of injection
Redness, tenderness, itching at place of injection
