A group of concerned people ask the community nurse speaking at a local town hall meeting if there is a vaccine for anthrax and, if so, if they should get it. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "Yes, the vaccine is available, but it is limited to select groups, such as the military."
2. "No vaccine has been developed to prevent anthrax."
3. "Yes, the vaccine is available, and you should ask your primary health care provider for it."
4. "Yes, the vaccine is available, but it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination only for select populations: laboratory personnel who work with anthrax, military personnel deployed to high-risk areas, and those who deal with animal products imported from areas with a high incidence of the disease.
Rationale 2: There is a vaccine available.
Rationale 3: The vaccine is available only to select groups.
Rationale 4: The FDA has approved the vaccine.
Global Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccination only for select populations: laboratory personnel who work with anthrax, military personnel deployed to high-risk areas, and those who deal with animal products imported from areas with a high incidence of the disease. The vaccine is FDA approved.
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