Anthrax Shot

anavalairman2 · January 29th, 2008, 09:13

In preperation for deployment to the gulf, I had to get my first shot series of the anthrax shot. The area where the shot was given is hard and it feels like a knot, is this a normal reaction?

My Flight Surgeon · January 29th, 2008, 09:46

You can get an inflammatory reaction with some scarring to any shot.

PacMan4x4 · January 29th, 2008, 13:59

The GG shot was the worst for leaving a knot--it was injected after pulling it from a fridge (kept cold) and it felt like you were sitting on a golfball for a while after you left the Doc's office. The Anthrax shot reacts differently to folks--in the early days of issuing the shot, I think most folks' reaction were mental from all the rumors going around the military and media, of course. Your symptoms should go away soon....not an expert, just have received more than my fair share of Anthrax shots in my time.

tpaRob · February 5th, 2008, 15:32

anavalairman2,

Wait until you get the yellow fever and typhoid shots. Word of advice, don't get them in the same arm. I couldn't move my arm for a few days. Then of course there is the feeling that you really did catch yellow fever and typhoid.

anavalairman2 · February 5th, 2008, 19:14

I just got the 2nd shot of the series the other day and it felt like I got hit in the arm with a hammer the next day, the shot was given in the opposite arm this time. At boot camp, I had to get the infamous "peanut butter" shot and my rear was sore for the next week. Pretty bad but I made it through.

Kristie · February 6th, 2008, 00:44

yea, that yellow fever shot is pretty uncomfortable for a few days!! typhoid too....definitely don't get those the same day.

I don't think i've ever heard of the "peanut butter" shot... i take it that it's a big slow needle?

anavalairman2 · February 11th, 2008, 21:00

The "peanut butter" shot is the grand finally of all shots administered at boot camp. It leaves you with feeling like you got pegged with a 90 mph fast ball right on the rear. It was a long needle! and it burned!

GalaxyIFE · February 12th, 2008, 23:22

After having 7 of the damn things I learned to rub the hell out of it for a good two hours after getting it...seems to reduce the pain after the fact. Now what happens in 10 years...well, wait and see.

H46Bubba · February 14th, 2008, 21:11

I'm glad I'm not a immunization guinee pig anymore!

anavalairman2 · February 15th, 2008, 00:50

OH yeah, In 3 months I won't be a guinea pig any longer. I'm counting down. I will be in the persian gulf when I cod off the ship into Bahrian or Dubai to start my transition back to the wonderful civialian life. Still waiting for OKC to give me the OK as far as my medical goes but everything has been good so far and as far as the speediness goes in regards to review and paperwork, I'm surprised. I hear alot of people having to wait a long time before a response is given but in my case, It's been pretty fast. My persistance is working and so are my prayers! May god bless you all.

January 29th, 2008, 09:13	#1
anavalairman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 107	Anthrax Shot In preperation for deployment to the gulf, I had to get my first shot series of the anthrax shot. The area where the shot was given is hard and it feels like a knot, is this a normal reaction?

January 29th, 2008, 09:46	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,207	Re: Anthrax Shot You can get an inflammatory reaction with some scarring to any shot. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

January 29th, 2008, 13:59	#3
PacMan4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OK City Posts: 462	Re: Anthrax Shot The GG shot was the worst for leaving a knot--it was injected after pulling it from a fridge (kept cold) and it felt like you were sitting on a golfball for a while after you left the Doc's office. The Anthrax shot reacts differently to folks--in the early days of issuing the shot, I think most folks' reaction were mental from all the rumors going around the military and media, of course. Your symptoms should go away soon....not an expert, just have received more than my fair share of Anthrax shots in my time.

February 5th, 2008, 15:32	#4
tpaRob Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 107	Re: Anthrax Shot anavalairman2, Wait until you get the yellow fever and typhoid shots. Word of advice, don't get them in the same arm. I couldn't move my arm for a few days. Then of course there is the feeling that you really did catch yellow fever and typhoid.

February 5th, 2008, 19:14	#5
anavalairman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 107	Re: Anthrax Shot I just got the 2nd shot of the series the other day and it felt like I got hit in the arm with a hammer the next day, the shot was given in the opposite arm this time. At boot camp, I had to get the infamous "peanut butter" shot and my rear was sore for the next week. Pretty bad but I made it through.

February 6th, 2008, 00:44	#6
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Anthrax Shot yea, that yellow fever shot is pretty uncomfortable for a few days!! typhoid too....definitely don't get those the same day. I don't think i've ever heard of the "peanut butter" shot... i take it that it's a big slow needle? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 11th, 2008, 21:00	#7
anavalairman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 107	Re: Anthrax Shot The "peanut butter" shot is the grand finally of all shots administered at boot camp. It leaves you with feeling like you got pegged with a 90 mph fast ball right on the rear. It was a long needle! and it burned!

February 12th, 2008, 23:22	#8
GalaxyIFE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio TX or anywhere Uncle Sugar wants me.... Posts: 798	Re: Anthrax Shot After having 7 of the damn things I learned to rub the hell out of it for a good two hours after getting it...seems to reduce the pain after the fact. Now what happens in 10 years...well, wait and see. __________________ "Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell." -Frank Borman, Former CEO Eastern Airlines

February 14th, 2008, 21:11	#9
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,149	Re: Anthrax Shot I'm glad I'm not a immunization guinee pig anymore! __________________ *"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" -Thomas Jefferson*

February 15th, 2008, 00:50	#10
anavalairman2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 107	Re: Anthrax Shot OH yeah, In 3 months I won't be a guinea pig any longer. I'm counting down. I will be in the persian gulf when I cod off the ship into Bahrian or Dubai to start my transition back to the wonderful civialian life. Still waiting for OKC to give me the OK as far as my medical goes but everything has been good so far and as far as the speediness goes in regards to review and paperwork, I'm surprised. I hear alot of people having to wait a long time before a response is given but in my case, It's been pretty fast. My persistance is working and so are my prayers! May god bless you all.

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