Age: 84.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Back pain, COVID-19, Facial paralysis, Herpes zoster, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Shingles; back pain like a heart attack; bell's palsy after the vaccine; littles tingles; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of FACIAL PARALYSIS (bell's palsy after the vaccine) in an 84-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch no. 045A71A) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     The patient's past medical history included Cancer ((has cancer, no thyroid)) and Cardiac disorder (congestion cardio attack before the vaccine) in February 2021. Concurrent medical conditions included Shingles (Patient has experienced four times since her twenties and suffering since vaccination) and Bell's palsy (She had bell's palsy 2 days after the vaccine.) on 14-Mar-2021. Concomitant products included ALPRAZOLAM (XANAX) for Anxiety, DICLOFENAC SODIUM (DICLOFENAC SODIUM ER) for Arthritis, LEVOTHYROXINE, OMEPRAZOLE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (LIPITOR), ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ALOE VERA, UREA (STRATUM), ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (BABY ASPIRIN), VITAMINS NOS, PROBIOTICS NOS, PREDNISONE and VITAMIN C [ASCORBIC ACID] for an unknown indication.    On 12-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 12-Mar-2021, the patient experienced PARAESTHESIA (littles tingles). On 14-Mar-2021, the patient experienced FACIAL PARALYSIS (bell's palsy after the vaccine) (seriousness criterion medically significant). On 23-Mar-2021, the patient experienced BACK PAIN (back pain like a heart attack). On 31-Mar-2021, the patient experienced HERPES ZOSTER (Shingles). At the time of the report, FACIAL PARALYSIS (bell's palsy after the vaccine), PARAESTHESIA (littles tingles), BACK PAIN (back pain like a heart attack) and HERPES ZOSTER (Shingles) outcome was unknown.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On 06-Jan-2021, COVID-19: positive (Positive) positive.     The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) was unknown.       When patient received the vaccine felt like the solution going under her armpit to the back side, she felt littles tingles there. On 30MAR2021 she went to the cardiologist. They did a check, and all was ok. She was concerned because she has a congestion cardio attack before the vaccine (Feb2021).  Very next day she went to the dermatologist because her doctor recommended. She was diagnosed with shingles (where she thinks the solution went, is there where she had the shingles).  Wants to know if she still needs to get the next shot. Permission follow-Up directly: yes.  Based on the current available information which includes a temporal association between the use of the product and onset of the reported events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded. Some vaccines have been known to exacerbate latent herpes zoster. Patient has a history of shingles.; Reporter's Comments: Based on the current available information which includes a temporal association between the use of the product and onset of the event, and excluding other etiologies, a causal relationship cannot be excluded. Some vaccines have been known to exacerbate latent herpes zoster.; Sender's Comments: Based on the current available information which includes a temporal association between the use of the product and onset of the reported events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded. Some vaccines have been known to exacerbate latent herpes zoster. Patient has a history of shingles.