chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site pruritus, Injection site warmth, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain, swelling and hot to touch at injection site.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Influenza like illness, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: The day of vaccination patient experienced flu-like symptoms including: headache, low grade fever, and tiredness. She called 3 days later stating that she now has a rash on her stomach, both arms, and both thighs. She no longer has the flu-like symptoms, just the tiredness. Suggested she take CLARITIN for allergy symptoms.
Age: 21.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Mild erythema, induration size approximately quarter sized but not larger, painful to touch.
Age: 16.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Dizziness, Loss of consciousness, Seizure
Clinical narrative: Patient got very lightheaded, passed out, convulsed for about 30 secs while siting in chair and then came to and remembered everything that happened prior to.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Redness, swelling, warm to touch.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient describes red swelling and pain in approx. 6 inch band near injection site on left arm, advised patient to take anti-inflammatory and follow up with doctor or urgent care if not improving or worsening.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, Chills, Dizziness, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Pt described chills, fever, head and body aches, dizziness, minor stomach upset, and feeling run down and tired for 1-2 days after injection. Pt had ZOSTAVAX 10/25/2017 and reported that he only had a little injection site soreness afterward.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt described chills, fever, head and body aches, dizziness, minor stomach upset, and feeling run down and tired for 1-2 days after injection. Pt had ZOSTAVAX 10/25/2017 and reported that he only had a little injection site soreness afterward.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Asthenia, Chills, Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Feeling hot
Clinical narrative: I had my first dose back in April 2018, and waited until 60 days had passed to have the second dose on 06/09/2018, and all of the symptoms I'm about to report OCCURRED on the initial dose and the follow-up dose. First, I began to feel "yucky" is the only word for it about six hours after the administration of the vaccine. Then slowly increasing fatigue as the hours passed by, then when I awoke from my sleep maybe 17 hours after the initial administration, I awoke SHIVERING intensely, and felt hot, but was so weak I didn't take my temperature. Instead I was able to get up, and take an ALEVE, 220 mg, and returned to bed. By morning the shivering and hot temperature feeling were gone, but the best way to describe the day was feeling tired as if I had run a marathon or was getting over a severe flu. By the way, I bicycle and or walk 4-5 times per week for up to a hour. When I had my follow-up dose on 06/09/2018, the weather forecast was for rain that weekend, so that's why based on the same set of symptoms in April, 2018, I was prepared for the same reaction on 06/09/2018, and I would say both symptom constellations in April and June were exactly the same. Lastly, it was like having a bout of severe flu for THIRTY-SIX hours with a peak symptoms at 17-20 or so hours!
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: I had my first dose back in April 2018, and waited until 60 days had passed to have the second dose on 06/09/2018, and all of the symptoms I'm about to report OCCURRED on the initial dose and the follow-up dose. First, I began to feel "yucky" is the only word for it about six hours after the administration of the vaccine. Then slowly increasing fatigue as the hours passed by, then when I awoke from my sleep maybe 17 hours after the initial administration, I awoke SHIVERING intensely, and felt hot, but was so weak I didn't take my temperature. Instead I was able to get up, and take an ALEVE, 220 mg, and returned to bed. By morning the shivering and hot temperature feeling were gone, but the best way to describe the day was feeling tired as if I had run a marathon or was getting over a severe flu. By the way, I bicycle and or walk 4-5 times per week for up to a hour. When I had my follow-up dose on 06/09/2018, the weather forecast was for rain that weekend, so that's why based on the same set of symptoms in April, 2018, I was prepared for the same reaction on 06/09/2018, and I would say both symptom constellations in April and June were exactly the same. Lastly, it was like having a bout of severe flu for THIRTY-SIX hours with a peak symptoms at 17-20 or so hours!
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Crying, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site nodule, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: My son first received the ActHIB vaccine in his right arm/shoulder. There were no reactions outside of mild/normal with that vaccine. However, then he received the PCV13 vaccine in his left arm/shoulder. By the time we left the Health Department, his left shoulder showed redness at the injection site. He began developing a large, hard knot at the injection site. He would cry out in pain if you touched it. I began giving him epsolm salt baths to help. For two weeks after the PCV13 shot, he had a large, noticeable knot in his left shoulder at the injection site. His vocabulary was very well-developed for a two year old, and he expressed to me the immense amount of soreness and pain that he was in. I had to go to extreme lengths when dressing him as to not disturb his shoulder. At the two weeks mark after injection, the large, hard knot in his shoulder began to shrink. However, he was still terrified and in pain if you tried to go near his left shoulder. By three weeks after injection, it was a small, barely there knot in his left shoulder. It took a full month for it to completely heal. The epsom salt bath did make a positive difference in promoting healing and reducing swelling of the arm.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: My son first received the ActHIB vaccine in his right arm/shoulder. There were no reactions outside of mild/normal with that vaccine. However, then he received the PCV13 vaccine in his left arm/shoulder. By the time we left the Health Department, his left shoulder showed redness at the injection site. He began developing a large, hard knot at the injection site. He would cry out in pain if you touched it. I began giving him epsolm salt baths to help. For two weeks after the PCV13 shot, he had a large, noticeable knot in his left shoulder at the injection site. His vocabulary was very well-developed for a two year old, and he expressed to me the immense amount of soreness and pain that he was in. I had to go to extreme lengths when dressing him as to not disturb his shoulder. At the two weeks mark after injection, the large, hard knot in his shoulder began to shrink. However, he was still terrified and in pain if you tried to go near his left shoulder. By three weeks after injection, it was a small, barely there knot in his left shoulder. It took a full month for it to completely heal. The epsom salt bath did make a positive difference in promoting healing and reducing swelling of the arm.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Extra dose administered, Lymphadenopathy, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: Pt received PNEUMOVAX 23 vaccine injection here in our clinic. Pt then went to immediately went local pharmacy and told them he needed a PNEUMOVAX injection which was given by them. 2 day later pt developed a red streak on arm and went to local hospital where he was admitted with lymph node swelling and elevated WBC.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient stated arm was red and was so swollen she couldn't put on her shirt was sleeves. Arm still swollen and red after 2 days
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthritis, C-reactive protein increased, Eye inflammation, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Severe inflammation in right eye and right knee, seeing retina specialist sever inflammation in right eye very blurry had kennalog shot in eye and on prednisone 60mg  for 12 days.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Eye inflammation, Influenza like illness, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Severe inflammation in right eye and right knee, seeing retina specialist sever inflammation in right eye very blurry had kennalog shot in eye and on prednisone 60mg  for 12 days.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient was diagnosed with cellulitis. Swelling, redness and warmth to the touch.
Age: 54.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3, HEPAB
Symptoms: Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Extreme fatigue,flu like feeling. Very sore arm at injection site.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site irritation, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient called after about 5 days complaining of redness, warmth, and irritation at the injection site. The patient was advised that per the medication information sheet that this immunization may have that effect lasting 7-10 days. Patient called back after 10 days from the immunization and was still complaining of redness at the injection site (golf ball size), irritation, and warmth. Followed up with the patient after 14 days and the patient states that the redness has decreased to a pea-sized amount and warmth is decreasing.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Aggression, Crying, Fear, Loss of personal independence in daily activities
Clinical narrative: Patient's first MMR shot was on Thursday July 27th, 2017. Prior to that, he was fearless, outgoing, and very healthy and active. He took swim classes and gymnastics on a weekly basis. He loved going to the park and swinging as high as we would possibly let him. For his 2nd birthday party in May of 2017, he had it at his gymnastics studio. The instructors at the party commented on how fearless he was, leaping from great heights off of the obstacle courses and tumble mats they had set up. A week after Patient's MMR shot on July 27th, his behavior and personality completely changed overnight. Patient's biological father, is a good dad. He is the shy type with few words. In the two years of Patient's life, father had never brought to me any concerns about Patient's behavior. The first week of August, after Patient had stayed a couple nights with his father, reported to me some serious concerns. Patient suddenly began screaming and screeching and waking all night long. Once in my care, I noticed the same things. Patient became aggressive-- hitting, kicking, screaming, and sobbing. He was having night terrors, screaming and waking up every hour through the night for about a week or two. Me and my now husband, were extremely worried about Patient, mainly about the sudden and extreme behavior and aggression issues. Additionally, we began noticing that Patient was suddenly fearful of everything. Patient was terrified swinging on the swing set (despite not having any injuries or anything else happen in that time). He no longer wanted to participate in his activities and classes. These behaviors peaked in the 7-10 day period after the MMR injection up until one month after injection. His behavior has improved with each passing month since then. It was only this last week (June 2018), that when I took Patient to the park, he was no longer scared to swing high like he once loved. The adverse reactions from the MMR were most noticeable the month of August 2017. There were no other factors in that time period that could have contributed.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Middle insomnia, Personality change, Screaming, Sleep terror
Clinical narrative: Patient's first MMR shot was on Thursday July 27th, 2017. Prior to that, he was fearless, outgoing, and very healthy and active. He took swim classes and gymnastics on a weekly basis. He loved going to the park and swinging as high as we would possibly let him. For his 2nd birthday party in May of 2017, he had it at his gymnastics studio. The instructors at the party commented on how fearless he was, leaping from great heights off of the obstacle courses and tumble mats they had set up. A week after Patient's MMR shot on July 27th, his behavior and personality completely changed overnight. Patient's biological father, is a good dad. He is the shy type with few words. In the two years of Patient's life, father had never brought to me any concerns about Patient's behavior. The first week of August, after Patient had stayed a couple nights with his father, reported to me some serious concerns. Patient suddenly began screaming and screeching and waking all night long. Once in my care, I noticed the same things. Patient became aggressive-- hitting, kicking, screaming, and sobbing. He was having night terrors, screaming and waking up every hour through the night for about a week or two. Me and my now husband, were extremely worried about Patient, mainly about the sudden and extreme behavior and aggression issues. Additionally, we began noticing that Patient was suddenly fearful of everything. Patient was terrified swinging on the swing set (despite not having any injuries or anything else happen in that time). He no longer wanted to participate in his activities and classes. These behaviors peaked in the 7-10 day period after the MMR injection up until one month after injection. His behavior has improved with each passing month since then. It was only this last week (June 2018), that when I took Patient to the park, he was no longer scared to swing high like he once loved. The adverse reactions from the MMR were most noticeable the month of August 2017. There were no other factors in that time period that could have contributed.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Patient broke out in shingles 8 days after vaccination. Reports mild pain and extreme itching around the torso and then down into the legs. This lasted about 6 weeks.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Vaccination site rash
Clinical narrative: Rash on arm where vaccine was injected.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Infection, Vomiting, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: Vaccine given 5/23/18. On 5/25/18, she had severe vomiting lasting 6 hours. She went to the ER and was told she had evevated WBC count and an unspecified infection. She was treated with KEFLEX, ZOFRAN, Pantoprazole, ZOFRAN and PERCOCET.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Hyperaesthesia, Hypersensitivity, Hypoaesthesia, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Redness & severe arm pain from shot area to 5 inches below, allergic reaction on neck and chest, chills for two days, significant numbness and tingling in right arm and two toes of left foot,  sensitivity to anything touching skin whole body.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Redness & severe arm pain from shot area to 5 inches below, allergic reaction on neck and chest, chills for two days, significant numbness and tingling in right arm and two toes of left foot,  sensitivity to anything touching skin whole body.
Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Headache, severe pain and redness from slightly above to 5 inches below shot area.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Adverse drug reaction, Clostridium difficile infection, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: Pt reported severe flu like symptoms for over a week which led to her being prescribed antibiotics, which ended up giving her C. diff - Pt declined to repeat dose - We only discovered this after we called to find out when she wanted to come in for her second part of the series. The patient did not report right away and some details were vague.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Asthenia, Axillary pain, Chest pain, Chills, Clostridium difficile infection
Clinical narrative: Pt reported severe flu like symptoms for over a week which led to her being prescribed antibiotics, which ended up giving her C. diff - Pt declined to repeat dose - We only discovered this after we called to find out when she wanted to come in for her second part of the series. The patient did not report right away and some details were vague.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Clostridium test positive, Cough, Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Groin pain
Clinical narrative: Pt reported severe flu like symptoms for over a week which led to her being prescribed antibiotics, which ended up giving her C. diff - Pt declined to repeat dose - We only discovered this after we called to find out when she wanted to come in for her second part of the series. The patient did not report right away and some details were vague.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Incomplete course of vaccination, Influenza like illness, Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: Pt reported severe flu like symptoms for over a week which led to her being prescribed antibiotics, which ended up giving her C. diff - Pt declined to repeat dose - We only discovered this after we called to find out when she wanted to come in for her second part of the series. The patient did not report right away and some details were vague.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Oropharyngeal pain, Pain, Pyrexia, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Pt reported severe flu like symptoms for over a week which led to her being prescribed antibiotics, which ended up giving her C. diff - Pt declined to repeat dose - We only discovered this after we called to find out when she wanted to come in for her second part of the series. The patient did not report right away and some details were vague.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Muscle spasms, Pain
Clinical narrative: Flu-liked body aches 48 hours after administered. Around 5/31, cramp-like, burning pain around left shoulder blade. Intermittent throughout the day. Not relieved by ibuprofen, ice, heat packs.  Not altered by changing position, resting arm, lying down. Feels like a bee is sting me for hours at a time. Have no chest pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Neuralgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Flu-liked body aches 48 hours after administered. Around 5/31, cramp-like, burning pain around left shoulder blade. Intermittent throughout the day. Not relieved by ibuprofen, ice, heat packs.  Not altered by changing position, resting arm, lying down. Feels like a bee is sting me for hours at a time. Have no chest pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Myalgia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Sore arm, chills and muscle aches for approximately 24 hours.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Contusion, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Patient still has a red mark on vaccine site. It is not hot to touch per pt, or raised. The bruise is fading but very slowly.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, HPV9
Symptoms: Cyanosis, Dyspnoea, Eye movement disorder, Malaise, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Had syncope, possible seizure 4 days after HPV9 vaccine. Patient was in a choir performance and complained of not feeling well. Patient started to turn blue and have trouble breathing. Patient's eyes were rolling in back of head. She was shaking a bit. EMT notified but patient refused to go to ER.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, HPV9
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: Had syncope, possible seizure 4 days after HPV9 vaccine. Patient was in a choir performance and complained of not feeling well. Patient started to turn blue and have trouble breathing. Patient's eyes were rolling in back of head. She was shaking a bit. EMT notified but patient refused to go to ER.
Age: 0.33
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Expired product administered
Clinical narrative: Gave patient vaccine that was expired.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt developed rash that changed to cellulitis per ER MD. Was prescribed AB, steroid, and BENADRYL.
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HPV9
Symptoms: Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age
Clinical narrative: None stated.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Fall, Feeling abnormal, Laboratory test, Nausea
Clinical narrative: I got the vaccine on 11/05/2017 at 02:00p.m. in the evening of that same day (11/05/2017) I started to feel bad: strong nausea, nearly vomiting. By next early morning the conditions got worse, even if I stayed in bed. I started vomiting, unable to reach a toilet, had fallen on the way. At about 07:00 a.m. 11/06/2017, I got in a hospital emergency room. Vomiting had increased. There were many medical personnel around me, asking many questions and discussing the problem. I suggested that this may be related to the vaccine. They answered this is uncommon and happens not often. They gave me medicines and fluid injections (using "dropper in vein" system, not sure what correct medical term is) to prevent vomiting, dizziness, and nausea, and made a lot of tests. After about 5 hours of the treatment, I started to feel better and was discharged from the emergency room with a final diagnosis: benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral. I was given prescriptions for "Ondansetron" and "Meclizine". I had been taking the medicines for 3 days and stayed at home. Then the symptoms ended and I returned to my work.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Vertigo positional, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: I got the vaccine on 11/05/2017 at 02:00p.m. in the evening of that same day (11/05/2017) I started to feel bad: strong nausea, nearly vomiting. By next early morning the conditions got worse, even if I stayed in bed. I started vomiting, unable to reach a toilet, had fallen on the way. At about 07:00 a.m. 11/06/2017, I got in a hospital emergency room. Vomiting had increased. There were many medical personnel around me, asking many questions and discussing the problem. I suggested that this may be related to the vaccine. They answered this is uncommon and happens not often. They gave me medicines and fluid injections (using "dropper in vein" system, not sure what correct medical term is) to prevent vomiting, dizziness, and nausea, and made a lot of tests. After about 5 hours of the treatment, I started to feel better and was discharged from the emergency room with a final diagnosis: benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral. I was given prescriptions for "Ondansetron" and "Meclizine". I had been taking the medicines for 3 days and stayed at home. Then the symptoms ended and I returned to my work.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Herpes zoster, Pain, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Shingles out break - rash/blisters right upper back and right upper chest & right axilla; pain, itching; headache.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Shingles out break - rash/blisters right upper back and right upper chest & right axilla; pain, itching; headache.
Age: 90.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: This was an influenza shot for seniors. Pain started night of shot in upper right arm at point of shot, was sporadic at first (about every other night) but since has been every night. It always comes about 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. and goes away shortly after arising in the morning. During the day the arm is a bit sore but no pain. VERY STRANGE PHENOMENON. Ibuprofen makes no difference to this unusual pattern. I have had a flu shot at the same location for several years with no problems. This may be the first year for the 'high dose' shot.
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Influenza like illness, Malaise, Pain
Clinical narrative: 2 days of flu like symptoms- mild to moderate; chills, malaise, diffuse aches and pains.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Peripheral swelling, Skin discolouration, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient's arm swelled up and turned purple. Patient also experienced vomiting.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Oropharyngeal pain, Pain, Respiratory tract congestion, Upper-airway cough syndrome
Clinical narrative: Sore throat, congestion, body aches, nasal dripping.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Influenza like illness, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Flu like symptoms: body aches, feverish, fatigue, headache evening of the vaccination. Following 2 days milder symptoms mainly body aches and fatigue no fever.
Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Injection site pain, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Severe muscle pain and fatigue, followed about 12 hours later by fever, chills and body pain. Fever lasted 5 hours. Fatigue lasted 24-48 hours. Muscle pain at injection site persisted for over 72 hours and has abated somewhat.
Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Severe muscle pain and fatigue, followed about 12 hours later by fever, chills and body pain. Fever lasted 5 hours. Fatigue lasted 24-48 hours. Muscle pain at injection site persisted for over 72 hours and has abated somewhat.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Myalgia, Pain, Pyrexia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: The vaccine was taken sometime in April, and then two months later. The symptoms were: Fever, headache, muscle ache, as well as local swelling/pain. The first vaccine, I didn't know what the side effects would be, so it took me 36 hours to look it up and take some ibuprofen (I thought I had a virus). The second time I was prepared, but still got just as ill, even though I started ibuprofen right away.
Age: 80.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Incorrect route of drug administration, Injected limb mobility decreased, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient came into my pharmacy last night before I left and showed me her arm which was bright red enlarged and could see where the SHINGRIX vaccination was given. It appears that it was given subcutaneously (not IM as indicated) and given with a needle meant for intramuscular use (25 gauge 1 inch). Patient was in severe pain and went to the dermatologist and was prescribed doxycycline hyclate 100mg 1 capsule twice a day for 7 days. Patient said she was in such severe pain she could not lift arm to shower and wash her hair.
Age: 80.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient came into my pharmacy last night before I left and showed me her arm which was bright red enlarged and could see where the SHINGRIX vaccination was given. It appears that it was given subcutaneously (not IM as indicated) and given with a needle meant for intramuscular use (25 gauge 1 inch). Patient was in severe pain and went to the dermatologist and was prescribed doxycycline hyclate 100mg 1 capsule twice a day for 7 days. Patient said she was in such severe pain she could not lift arm to shower and wash her hair.
Age: 21.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, HPV9, TYP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Immediate post-injection reaction, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient given HPV and Typhoid vaccines. Then patient turned for Hepatitis A vaccine. Immediately after the Hepatitis A vaccine, the patient fainted. He was speaking throughout but became weak. He layed down for approximately 10 mins, drank water, then got up. He used the restroom and was speaking and walking without incident. Patient was accompanied by mother.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Extensive swelling of vaccinated limb, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Extensive left arm swelling, redness, tenderness. She was later diagnosed with cellulitis in the arm and treated for it.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Patient received injection on Monday 5/14/2018; beginning Tuesday 5/15/2018 through Thursday 5/17/2018, patient reported flu-like symptoms, 100.4 degree F fever, chills, feeling drained and body aches.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Lethargy, Pain, Rash erythematous, Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: Had SHINGRIX vaccine on Saturday around 5.30 pm. The entire next day injection site was tender and it was painful to raise my left arm. Felt lethargic the entire next day and spent the day resting. Approximately 30 hours after injection I woke up with an itchy red rash over most of my body. (The rash was slightly raised but NOT hives). Took a ZYRTEC (did not have any BENADRYL). Rash and itching was better in 8 hours and resolved about 24 hours from onset.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Had SHINGRIX vaccine on Saturday around 5.30 pm. The entire next day injection site was tender and it was painful to raise my left arm. Felt lethargic the entire next day and spent the day resting. Approximately 30 hours after injection I woke up with an itchy red rash over most of my body. (The rash was slightly raised but NOT hives). Took a ZYRTEC (did not have any BENADRYL). Rash and itching was better in 8 hours and resolved about 24 hours from onset.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Erythema, Pain
Clinical narrative: Very sore arm with four in red spot. Temperature reached 102.5 then two Extra Strength TYLENOL every six hours. By the second dose most of symptoms were relieved.
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Incorrect dose administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: The patient did not have adverse events but because he was 18 years old at the time of administration, he should have gotten the pediatric formulation rather than the adult formulation of HAVRIX. He had no side effects from this vaccine based on our phone conversation on 6/15/18 at 9:56 am.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP, VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Blood urine present, Chromaturia, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Flu-like symptoms; off and on shooting headaches; swollen and very painful lymph node in left armpit where 2 shots were given (lasted 2 days, kept ice on it a lot); joint pain in knees, hands, hips, and feel brittle; tired but can't sleep; dark urine and blood in urine; injection sites extremely sore, still swollen, painful, and red after 3.5 days; kidney and neck pain. Used ALEVE and heating pad, along with ice under arm.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP, VARZOS
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: Flu-like symptoms; off and on shooting headaches; swollen and very painful lymph node in left armpit where 2 shots were given (lasted 2 days, kept ice on it a lot); joint pain in knees, hands, hips, and feel brittle; tired but can't sleep; dark urine and blood in urine; injection sites extremely sore, still swollen, painful, and red after 3.5 days; kidney and neck pain. Used ALEVE and heating pad, along with ice under arm.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP, VARZOS
Symptoms: Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy, Neck pain, Renal pain
Clinical narrative: Flu-like symptoms; off and on shooting headaches; swollen and very painful lymph node in left armpit where 2 shots were given (lasted 2 days, kept ice on it a lot); joint pain in knees, hands, hips, and feel brittle; tired but can't sleep; dark urine and blood in urine; injection sites extremely sore, still swollen, painful, and red after 3.5 days; kidney and neck pain. Used ALEVE and heating pad, along with ice under arm.
Age: 84.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Rash erythematous, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: PATIENT PRESENTED WITH RED WARM RASH THAT SHE STATES HAS SPREAD. AT CENTER OF RASH IS WHAT LOOKS LIKE AN INSECT BITE. IT IS NOT LOCATED NEAR THE INJECTION SITE. THE INJECTION SITE ITSELF LOOKS NORMAL. I INSTRUCTED HER TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SHE STATED IT HAS SPREAD AND IS NOT IMPROVING.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dyspnoea, Fatigue
Clinical narrative: Swelling, redness, tenderness, itchiness, raised red welt approximately 4 in long and an inch and a half wide, all at the site of the injection. Shortness of breath, muscle aches, shivering, low fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, headache, tiredness and fatigue.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Swelling, redness, tenderness, itchiness, raised red welt approximately 4 in long and an inch and a half wide, all at the site of the injection. Shortness of breath, muscle aches, shivering, low fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, headache, tiredness and fatigue.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Myalgia, Pyrexia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Swelling, redness, tenderness, itchiness, raised red welt approximately 4 in long and an inch and a half wide, all at the site of the injection. Shortness of breath, muscle aches, shivering, low fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, headache, tiredness and fatigue.
Age: 91.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt broke out in a rash starting 1 week after vaccine dose. It continued to get worse and on 5/20/18 went to see doctor. Was given triamcinolone 1% ointment and Hydroxyzine. Was not getting better and went to see doctor on 5/25/18 and was given prednisone tapper.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Asthenia, Dizziness, Feeding disorder, Feeling abnormal, Paralysis
Clinical narrative: A friend of our patient, came to the pharmacy the afternoon of 06/16/18. She report the adverse reaction patient, who is a Cancer patient in remission for about a year, experienced after receiving the SHINGRIX vaccine. Friend stated patient experienced temporary paralysis at home, felt like she was dying, was lightheaded, and wet herself unknowingly. Patient is still very weak and was unable to eat for couple of days. Finally, friend mentioned patient had been cleared by her doctor to be okay.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Urinary incontinence
Clinical narrative: A friend of our patient, came to the pharmacy the afternoon of 06/16/18. She report the adverse reaction patient, who is a Cancer patient in remission for about a year, experienced after receiving the SHINGRIX vaccine. Friend stated patient experienced temporary paralysis at home, felt like she was dying, was lightheaded, and wet herself unknowingly. Patient is still very weak and was unable to eat for couple of days. Finally, friend mentioned patient had been cleared by her doctor to be okay.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Back pain, Chills, Condition aggravated
Clinical narrative: Chills, rigors, horrible joint pain in wrists, knees, ankles, back, neck, fatigue, weakness insomnia, polyuria Q 30 minutes all night. The joint pains are my typical joint pains but much more severe.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Insomnia, Neck pain, Polyuria
Clinical narrative: Chills, rigors, horrible joint pain in wrists, knees, ankles, back, neck, fatigue, weakness insomnia, polyuria Q 30 minutes all night. The joint pains are my typical joint pains but much more severe.
Age: 69.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Erythema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: REDNESS OCCURRED 4 DAYS LATER, 1/2 DOLLAR SIZE CIRCLE (3 INCH ROUND CIRCLE) WELCH, WENT TO MED & WAS PRESCRIBED CEPHALEXIN.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt had redness in the arm, a little swelling that started from the injection site to almost her elbow. It was a little warm to touch too when she was reporting it on 6/16/18. Pt said it started the night on 6/14/18 and it was progressively getting bigger. She is treating it with some TYLENOL and thinks the swelling seems to be going down. If it still persist, she will see her MD on Monday.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Swelling
Clinical narrative: Large local swelling developed about 12 hours after vaccination.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Influenza like illness, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Flu-like symptoms: Headache, Body aches, Chills, Low grade fever, Muscle pain, Tiredness.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Flu-like symptoms: Headache, Body aches, Chills, Low grade fever, Muscle pain, Tiredness.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Back pain, Injection site mass, Lymphadenopathy, Musculoskeletal pain, Neck pain
Clinical narrative: Swelling of glands in right armpit to the size of a baseball, soreness in shoulder neck and back, small lump at injection site.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Bursal fluid accumulation, Insomnia, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Terrible Pain in left arm when trying to raise it above my chest. Unable to sleep at night because of pain.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Rotator cuff syndrome
Clinical narrative: Terrible Pain in left arm when trying to raise it above my chest. Unable to sleep at night because of pain.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, Body temperature increased, Chills, Diarrhoea, Erythema
Clinical narrative: Left arm became very tender, swollen, and very warm to touch by the evening of receipt of vaccine. The next morning I had one episode of diarrhea. That afternoon (approximately 12:30 p.m.), I felt chills and slight body aches. By 5 p.m. my temperature was 102.8. I called Kaiser at 5:30 pm and was advised that there were no available appointments and a message would be sent to my primary care physician. I was also told to expect a call back the next day. I was told that I could go to Urgent Care where the current wait time was more than 2 hours. My temperature remained elevated (101.8, 101.2) throughout the night. I took TYLENOL throughout the evening and night. The chills and body aches continued and my arm became more painful. Received a call from the doctor's office and was told that I should go to Urgent Care because that the doctor couldn't see me because there were no appointments available. I went to Urgent Care on 6/14/18 with continued complaint of arm soreness, but also with lower abdominal discomfort and nausea. My arm was examined by the doctor. I was treated for a possible bladder infection only. On 6/15/18, my arm swelling increased visibly and was red.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Left arm became very tender, swollen, and very warm to touch by the evening of receipt of vaccine. The next morning I had one episode of diarrhea. That afternoon (approximately 12:30 p.m.), I felt chills and slight body aches. By 5 p.m. my temperature was 102.8. I called Kaiser at 5:30 pm and was advised that there were no available appointments and a message would be sent to my primary care physician. I was also told to expect a call back the next day. I was told that I could go to Urgent Care where the current wait time was more than 2 hours. My temperature remained elevated (101.8, 101.2) throughout the night. I took TYLENOL throughout the evening and night. The chills and body aches continued and my arm became more painful. Received a call from the doctor's office and was told that I should go to Urgent Care because that the doctor couldn't see me because there were no appointments available. I went to Urgent Care on 6/14/18 with continued complaint of arm soreness, but also with lower abdominal discomfort and nausea. My arm was examined by the doctor. I was treated for a possible bladder infection only. On 6/15/18, my arm swelling increased visibly and was red.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Tenderness, Urine analysis
Clinical narrative: Left arm became very tender, swollen, and very warm to touch by the evening of receipt of vaccine. The next morning I had one episode of diarrhea. That afternoon (approximately 12:30 p.m.), I felt chills and slight body aches. By 5 p.m. my temperature was 102.8. I called Kaiser at 5:30 pm and was advised that there were no available appointments and a message would be sent to my primary care physician. I was also told to expect a call back the next day. I was told that I could go to Urgent Care where the current wait time was more than 2 hours. My temperature remained elevated (101.8, 101.2) throughout the night. I took TYLENOL throughout the evening and night. The chills and body aches continued and my arm became more painful. Received a call from the doctor's office and was told that I should go to Urgent Care because that the doctor couldn't see me because there were no appointments available. I went to Urgent Care on 6/14/18 with continued complaint of arm soreness, but also with lower abdominal discomfort and nausea. My arm was examined by the doctor. I was treated for a possible bladder infection only. On 6/15/18, my arm swelling increased visibly and was red.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Extra dose administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: No adverse event was observed from patient thru 15 minutes after vaccines were given.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Itchy skin, rashes, hives 1 1/2 hours after having Tdap and MENVEO.
Age: 69.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Injection site erythema, Pain, Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: Redness, soreness at site of vaccination; persistent headache, tired, achy feeling.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Injection site pain, Injection site reaction, Injection site warmth, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Injection site tender and warm within 3 hours after injection on 6/15/18. The following morning on 6/16/18, patient experienced malaise which progressed to body aches and chills in the afternoon. Patient woke up on 6/17/18 and body aches and chills had resolved, but patient had a red rash running from the injection site down the arm about 2.5 inches which is warm to the touch.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: Injection site tender and warm within 3 hours after injection on 6/15/18. The following morning on 6/16/18, patient experienced malaise which progressed to body aches and chills in the afternoon. Patient woke up on 6/17/18 and body aches and chills had resolved, but patient had a red rash running from the injection site down the arm about 2.5 inches which is warm to the touch.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Nocturia
Clinical narrative: At 9:00 pm I developed a fever, headache and was very tired. Overnight I had to urinate 10 times which is highly unusual. I may get up once a night commonly. In the middle of the night I was sweating and then got chilled and put a blanket on. Mind you it is June and we keep our home at 80 degrees. I took my temperature and it was 101.5. I took TYLENOL 2/500 mg tablets and the fever went down to 100.3. During the day I still had the headache. These symptoms lasted about 24 hours. By the evening of 6-13-18 I felt better.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: At 9:00 pm I developed a fever, headache and was very tired. Overnight I had to urinate 10 times which is highly unusual. I may get up once a night commonly. In the middle of the night I was sweating and then got chilled and put a blanket on. Mind you it is June and we keep our home at 80 degrees. I took my temperature and it was 101.5. I took TYLENOL 2/500 mg tablets and the fever went down to 100.3. During the day I still had the headache. These symptoms lasted about 24 hours. By the evening of 6-13-18 I felt better.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, MMRV, PNC13
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: 6/8/18- vaccinations given. 6/13/18- became febrile 102-103; redness to injection site. 6/14-  continued to be febrile; redness to leg continued. 6/15- afebrile; redness to injection site worsens 6/16- rash to bridge of nose and under eyes, spreading to trunk and limbs as day progressed; injection site red and warm to touch; evaluated in ER.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Influenza like illness, Insomnia, Mobility decreased, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Swelling in affected arm and shoulder, pain that limited movement, difficulty sleeping, flu-like symptoms, joints and muscle aches. Lasted until about noon the next day.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling in affected arm and shoulder, pain that limited movement, difficulty sleeping, flu-like symptoms, joints and muscle aches. Lasted until about noon the next day.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient was experiencing redness and pain even two days after to the injection site.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Blood test abnormal, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Pain in extremity, Rash, Ultrasound scan normal
Clinical narrative: On January 24, 2018, within a month of receiving the HPV vaccine, patient developed a mild rash and left calf pain. Called the pediatrician office, they wanted to see her immediately thinking it was a blockage in vein. That was negative. Rash got worse. It was all over both legs and feet. Pediatrician referred us to Rheumatologist. Rheumatologist believed it was Henoch-Schonlein Purpura which is caused by a virus. He advised me that in order to definitive prove it was HSP, then 9 vials of blood would need to be taken. Rash got worse, was all over both legs up to groin and down to feet. I called Rheumatologist and requested blood work. The blood tests came back good making HSP the final diagnosis. Patient has to undergo urine and blood pressure checks for 6 months to check for kidney damage. I asked both pediatrician and Rheumatologist if related to HPV vaccine, they said no. I find that hard to believe. Patient is due for her 2nd HPV vaccine and I don't know if I should consent to it or not.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Urine analysis
Clinical narrative: On January 24, 2018, within a month of receiving the HPV vaccine, patient developed a mild rash and left calf pain. Called the pediatrician office, they wanted to see her immediately thinking it was a blockage in vein. That was negative. Rash got worse. It was all over both legs and feet. Pediatrician referred us to Rheumatologist. Rheumatologist believed it was Henoch-Schonlein Purpura which is caused by a virus. He advised me that in order to definitive prove it was HSP, then 9 vials of blood would need to be taken. Rash got worse, was all over both legs up to groin and down to feet. I called Rheumatologist and requested blood work. The blood tests came back good making HSP the final diagnosis. Patient has to undergo urine and blood pressure checks for 6 months to check for kidney damage. I asked both pediatrician and Rheumatologist if related to HPV vaccine, they said no. I find that hard to believe. Patient is due for her 2nd HPV vaccine and I don't know if I should consent to it or not.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Incorrect route of drug administration, Injection site inflammation, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: The patient erroneously received the SHINGRIX vaccine subcutaneously instead of intramuscularly. They presented with symptoms of inflamed and painful injection site. She described the site as tender and warm to touch.