The Anthrax Vaccine (Paperback)

Paperback. The vaccine used to protect humans against the anthrax disease, called Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), was licensed in 1970. It was initally used to protect people who might be exposed to anthrax where they worked such as veterinarians and textile plant workers who process animal hair. When the US military began to administer the vaccine, then extended a plan for the mandatory vaccination of all US service members, some raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of AVA and the manufacture of the vaccine. In response to these and other concerns, Congress directed the Department of Defense to support an independent examination of AVA. This work reports the study's conclusion that the vaccine is acceptably safe and effective in protecting humans against anthrax. The book also includes a description of advances needed in main areas: improving the way the vaccine is now used, expanding surveillance efforts to detect side effects from its use and developing a better vaccine. The vaccine used to protect humans against the anthrax disease, called Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), was licensed in 1970. Congress directed the Department of Defense to support an independent examination of AVA. This work reports the study's conclusion that the vaccine is acceptably safe and effective in protecting humans against anthrax. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …