These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician. Anthrax vaccine is made from inactivated bacteria. Anthrax is caused by the organism Bacillus anthracis. It is found mainly in animals and consequently, animal workers and veterarnarians are prone to exposure.
Work is currently ongoing to improve the anthrax vaccine since it has certain technical limitations.
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