Anthrax - VEC Vaccine Notes | Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Charlotte Moser, Co-Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about anthrax and the vaccine that protects against it. She also addresses common questions and discusses the relative risks and benefits of the disease and vaccine. Watch the episode to find out: How anthrax is part of the Sept. 11 history in the U.S. Where in the U.S. is known as the “anthrax triangle” Why anthrax is more likely to be found in certain parts of the U.S. Which animals are likely to have anthrax and expose people About the 4 different forms of anthrax disease Which form is the most common and which is the most deadly About 2 approaches to vaccination against anthrax About anthrax and questions related to Gulf War syndrome Why prevention is better than treatment Why anthrax is considered to be a potential bioterrorist weapon To learn more about anthrax and the vaccine to prevent it, please visit https://bit.ly/vec-anthrax. Questions? Submit the VEC Vaccine Notes form, https://bit.ly/contact-vec-vaccine-notes. For other vaccines, diseases or general questions about vaccines, check out https://vaccine.chop.edu. Subscribe to our Parents PACK newsletter, https://bit.ly/3KfLUoO.