Guidance

Anthrax: the green book, chapter 13

Anthrax immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 March 2013
• Last updated: 21 February 2017 — See all updates

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Anthrax: the green book, chapter 13

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Anthrax is a bacterial disease which primarily affects herbivorous animals, although all mammals are susceptible to infection. In humans, anthrax can affect the skin and, rarely, the respiratory or gastro-intestinal tract.

Published 20 March 2013
Last updated 21 February 2017 + show all updates

1. 21 February 2017

   This revision provides updated advice on the need for and timing of booster doses for anthrax vaccine for occupation groups.

2. 17 June 2014

   Borders General Hospital in Scotland no longer supplies anthrax vaccine so it has been removed from the list of suppliers.

3. 20 March 2013

   First published.