Age: 0.8
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Irritability, Lethargy, Loss of consciousness, Lung disorder, Nasal congestion
Clinical narrative: Developed a runny nose within 24 hours of receiving the vaccine. Was extremely cranky for several days later. Within 10 days of receiving the vaccine, nasal congestion cleared and a fever of 103 developed. She was given alternating doses of Tylenol and Motrin to control the fever but it never dipped below 103. She was taken to her Dr. on 6/23/2004 and diagnosed with borderline otitis media. No chest infection was present.I was given a prescription for Omnicef 125MG/5 ML Susp ABB and she received her first dose by 9:30 pm on 6/23/2004.  10 hours later, her fever spiked to 105 and she had a febrile seizure. She was taken to the ER and received Tylenol to help bring the fever down to 101. Her fever rose again throughout the night and early morning and was given overlapping, alternate doses of Tylenol and Mortin. She began to refuse solid food and would only accept about 1/4 of her ususal formula intake. She was extremely lethargic, refused to stand, crawl, sit or hold her head of and spent approximately 23 of the following 24 hours asleep. Waking only to take small amounts of formula and medication. On the evening of 6/24/2004 she awoke and began crying. I held her on my lap, belly to belly. During this time, she passed out, vomited and did not rouse until about 3 minutes after vomiting. Her fever remained steady between 104 to 105 degrees. The following morning, on 6/25/2004, I took her again to her pediatrician. He examined her stating her otitis media appeared to have cleared up, no chest infection but she was severely dehydrated and she had to be admitted to the local PICU. She was admitted on 6/25/2004 and began an IV drip only after several failed attemptes to locate a vein as she was so dehydrated. She received a chest x-ray, urine culture, CBC and other blood test. Her doctor informed me there may be a need to give her a spinal tap. During her stay at the hospital, her fever reduced and then became normal, x-ray and urine tests results were negative but blood tests suggested a viral infectionn that could not be positively determined. Throughout this time, all residents, nurses and her pediatrician reported no chest congestion of any kind, even when I asked specificall if any was detected. I was given several diagnoses throughout her stay at the hospital, from possible coxsackie, roseola, and it was intimated she may have meningitis. She was released from the hospital on 6/27/2004 with a normal temp, although she remained very sleepy and refused to eat or drink much for the next several days. On July 1, 2004 I met with her pediatrician for a follow-up visit and inquired as to what she could have had. He infoirmed me she was diagnosed with bronchitis, despite an absence of chest congestion or any cough. I inquired for the third time since her innoculation of Prevnar if this illness could have been a reaction to the vaccine, I was again told no, even though she originally presented with the very symptoms Prevnar was suppose to prevent.  Nurse follow up on 07/22/04 states: "Viral Syndrome, perihilar infiltrates."