0920-0572 Anthrax Pregnancy Fact Sheet

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OMB Control No.: 0920-0572
Expiration date: 08/31/2021

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ANTHRAX PREGNANCY FACT SHEET

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Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women:

Antibiotics Can Protect You and Your Baby from Anthrax
You may have come in contact with anthrax. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends
that anyone who may have come in contact with anthrax take antibiotics for up to 60 days. Anthrax can be deadly.
Taking antibiotics reduces your chance of getting anthrax.

Early symptoms of anthrax may look like the flu ­— fever, cough, nausea,
or vomiting. These symptoms can quickly get worse.

If you suddenly develop any of these symptoms, get emergency medical care:

*Confusion
*Dizziness

*Trouble breathing
*Blurred vision

*Convulsions or seizures
*Severe stomach pain

What you can do to protect yourself
• Take the antibiotics given to you at the Points of Dispensing (POD), even if you don’t have symptoms.
Antibiotics can help keep you from getting sick with anthrax.
• Tell the officials at the POD if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you think you might be pregnant.
• Take all the antibiotics you are given. Keep taking them for as long as directed.

If you stop taking them early, anthrax germs may be able to grow and multiply in your body, making you sick.

Taking antibiotics is the best way to protect yourself and your baby
The antibiotics you will be given are safe to take while you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Taking antibiotics is
the best way to protect yourself and your baby from anthrax.
Keep taking your antibiotics, even if you have side effects like upset stomach, mild diarrhea, or headache.

Keep taking your antibiotics while breastfeeding
Although almost all medicines pass into your breast milk in small amounts, most have no effect on the baby and
can be used while breastfeeding. Although possible, it is very unlikely your baby will have an allergic reaction to
your breast milk while you are taking antibiotics.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, and then continue to take the medication
on schedule.
For additional information, contact CDC at 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) or visit www.cdc.gov/anthrax.

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