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Listen to “VEC Vaccine Notes,” a video and podcast series presented by the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Each episode offers vaccine information in a convenient format, so families have the answers they need to make informed decisions, including details and context that addresses what they may have heard in the news or in conversation with others.
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Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Charlotte Moser, Co-Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about anthrax and the vaccine that protects against it. She also addresses common questions and discusses the relative risks and benefits of the disease and vaccine.
Watch the episode to find out:
- How anthrax is part of the Sept. 11 history in the U.S.
- Where in the U.S. is known as the “anthrax triangle”
- Why anthrax is more likely to be found in certain parts of the U.S.
- Which animals are likely to have anthrax and expose people
- About the 4 different forms of anthrax disease
- Which form is the most common and which is the most deadly
- About 2 approaches to vaccination against anthrax
- About anthrax and questions related to Gulf War syndrome
- Why prevention is better than treatment
- Why anthrax is considered to be a potential bioterrorist weapon
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