Side Effects of vaccines and antibiotic treatments

All vaccines given today can have a side effect or cause an allergic reaction, depending on the patients medical make-up. The occurrence of these side effects varies from year to year and area to area . Vaccine Safety for Most Common Vaccines given in the U.S.

Smallpox -- Vaccine side effects include rashes, headaches, fever, and in severe cases skin lesions, eye infections and possibly death. The following site outlines these and other possibilities for adverse reactions to the smallpox vaccine. What You Need to Know.

Anthrax -- The vaccine for anthrax has similar side effects as vaccinations given for influenza and diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Claims have been made that the new vaccine has a higher frequency or severity of side effects, though most experts say they are within normal occurrences for a vaccine. Anthrax Vaccine Safety.

Antibiotics used to treat anthrax such as penicillin derivatives and Cipro can have side effects to anyone allergic to these substances. Penicillin can cause allergic reactions that can be severe such as, wheezing and trouble breathing, swelling of throat, and severe diarrhea, other less severe problems include, skin rash, hives or itching skin, swelling of the face or lips, upset stomach, sare throat or mouth, itching of mouth or vagina.Cipro has similar side effects as penicillin

Plague treatment uses antibiotics such as streptomycin, gentamycin, the different forms of tetracyclines, and chloramphenicol. These antibiotics have similar side effects and risks as penicillin and cipro.

Hemorrhagic fevers ( Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, Hanta) have antiviral agents being investigated, such as Ribaviron, and side effects have not been determined.

Tularemia treatment uses antibiotics such as streptomycin, gentamycin, the different forms of tetracyclines, and chloramphenicol. These antibiotics have similar side effects and risks as penicillin and cipro.

Q-fever treatment uses Doxycycline and has similar side effects as penicillin or cipro.

Glanders treatment uses antibiotics and precautions for side effects should be followed.

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