Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Nasal congestion, Pain, Sinonasal obstruction, Sneezing
Clinical narrative: Chills; Headache; Coughing; Tiredness; Nasal congested; Feels like her sinus were blocked; Body ache; feeling sick; Sneezing; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable nurse (patient, front line health care worker). A 51-year-old female patient received the first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE) (Lot#: EH9899) via an unspecified route of administration in the left arm on 28Dec2020 (at 10:30 or 11:00 AM) at single dose for COVID-19 immunization. Medical history included hypertension, diabetes, and stroke, all reported as family history (her parent). There were no concomitant medications. There was no history of all previous immunization with the Pfizer vaccine considered as suspect. There was no additional vaccines administered on same date of the Pfizer suspect. The patient did not have prior vaccinations within 4 weeks. The patient had body ache (reported as medically significant) on 01Jan2021 with outcome of recovering, had been sick for a week/ very ill on 28Dec2020 with outcome of unknown, sneezing on 28Dec2020 with outcome of not recovered, chills on 01Jan2021 with outcome of unknown, headache on 01Jan2021 with outcome of recovering, coughing on 01Jan2021 with outcome of not recovered, tiredness on 01Jan2021 with outcome of unknown,  nasal congested on 01Jan2021 with outcome of not recovered, feels like her sinus were blocked on 01Jan2021 with outcome of unknown. Treatment was received for the events. Reported she had a lot of sickness, by evening that day (28Dec2020) she got sneezing and feeling sick. Then the next day was the same, then the third day. She became very ill with chills, body ache, headache, coughing, and tiredness on 01Jan2021 (also reported as 3 days later vaccination). And she had no fever, but stated she had been sick for a week. Added the headache and body ache were a little better but still she felt so congested. Clarified she had nasal congested that feels like her sinus were blocked. She treated herself with acetaminophen, once daily 500 mg by mouth starting 01Jan2021. Added the body ache pain was still on the back of her chest but her legs and arms were better. She used steam inhalation for the congestion. She was not scheduled for the next dose yet, she was just waiting. The patient was wondering if she should do a test for COVID 19. Mentioned she had been healthy all through this year and digging in the COVID 19 all the time but then after the vaccine she got so sick. This was the first day she could get up and did anything. Advised caller to consult her HCP.; Sender's Comments: Based on the information currently provided, the vaccination with BNT162B2 might play a contributory role in triggering the onset of the body ache. The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees and Investigators, as appropriate.