my hubby is getting ready for a deployment and he had an anthrax shot. he was suposed to have a small pox shot as well, but seeing how i could be pregnant they told him he couldn't get that one. but the anthrax one makes me nervous. how long till it is ok for us to have sex without any worries, or should i worry? he's leaving soon and well you know, so are we ok?
2006-10-26 16:37:09 · 3 answers · asked by Becca 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
When in doubt, use a rubber.
2006-10-26 16:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anthrax vaccine
Mild Problems
Soreness, redness, or itching where the shot was given (about 1 out of 10 men, about 1 out of 6 women)
A lump where the shot was given (about 1 person out of 2)
Muscle aches or joint aches (about 1 person out of 5)
Headaches (about 1 person out of 5)
Fatigue (about 1 out of 15 men, about 1 out of 6 women)
Chills or fever (about 1 person out of 20)
Nausea (about 1 person out of 20).
Moderate Problems
Large areas of redness where the shot was given (up to l person out of 20).
Severe Problems
Serious allergic reaction (very rare - less than once in 100,000 doses).
As with any vaccine, other severe problems have been reported. But these events appear to occur no more often among anthrax vaccine recipients than among unvaccinated people.
There is no evidence that anthrax vaccine causes sterility, birth defects, or long-term health problems.
Independent civilian committees have not found anthrax vaccination to be a factor in unexplained illnesses among Gulf War veterans.
Doesnt seem to be any mention about not being able to have sex. I would assume your husband would be the one to ask. If hes feeling ill he may not want to. If you are still worried ..call the doctors office and ask. No worries!
2006-10-26 16:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby, just hold off for a while & while hes gone i'll take care of u.
2006-10-26 16:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Rudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋