chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 9.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: (L) arm swelling, tenderness, redness at site of injection.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Rash on top of thighs. Itchy and very red.
Age: 35.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site joint pain
Clinical narrative: Patient was given influenza vaccine 11/12/2011 returned to pharmacy 12/31/11 complaining of pain in the left shoulder since time of administration.
Age: 0.53
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: C-reactive protein normal, Crying, Full blood count normal, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: Inconsolable crying x 7 days without fever, no symptoms w/ acute illness. CBC normal, ESR 12, CRP <1. Ibuprofen 4cc (80mg) PO TID x 5 days.
Age: 35.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TYP
Symptoms: Antinuclear antibody positive, Biopsy skin, Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Itching, then hives, treated with Benadryl, prednisone, Zantac, as of 20 Dec still had some hives.
Age: 1.05
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, HIBV, MMR, PPV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Malaise, Nasal congestion, Pyrexia, Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: He developed the classic case of Rubella-mild rash from head to toe, mild fever, malaise, stuffy nose, tender joints, etc.
Age: 1.05
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, HIBV, MMR, PPV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rubella
Clinical narrative: He developed the classic case of Rubella-mild rash from head to toe, mild fever, malaise, stuffy nose, tender joints, etc.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Blepharospasm, Discomfort, Hemiparesis, Injection site pain, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Received vaccine 2 days ago - 1/3/12 - left arm pain at site. Complaining of right eye twitching & occasional blurring with reading. Also, discomfort on left side of body & weakness. Exam normal in office.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Mobility decreased, Pain, Pyrexia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Vaccine administered 1/3/2012 at 1450. Initial symptoms pain, soreness and unable to raise arm, then redness and swelling on 1/4/2012. Fever 101.6 1/5/2012. (ALEVE) OTC and TYLENOL OTC.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Dysphemia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Child had acute onset of significant stuttering 2 days after receiving the KINRIX vaccine. Child had high fevers that night the vaccine was administered (102-103). Fever continued for several days.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient seen on 1/5/12. States the evening of the vaccine administration she noted pain no swelling in upper arm. Pain continued for several months, resulting in occasional difficulty moving arm. Still has occasional pain.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Abasia, Diet refusal, Head banging, Lethargy, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Patient became extremely lethargic, staring into space for more than five hours at a time..no response to verbal prompts...refused to eat anything for almost a day..kept throwing hemself on the floor, banging his head, and his legs were like spaghetti ..he would not walk, and was unable to put any weight on his legs without them buckling..he cried incessantly for hours at at a time, and this lasted almsot two days...
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Staring, Unresponsive to stimuli, Weight bearing difficulty
Clinical narrative: Patient became extremely lethargic, staring into space for more than five hours at a time..no response to verbal prompts...refused to eat anything for almost a day..kept throwing hemself on the floor, banging his head, and his legs were like spaghetti ..he would not walk, and was unable to put any weight on his legs without them buckling..he cried incessantly for hours at at a time, and this lasted almsot two days...
Age: 0.17
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Left leg swelling and redness.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, HIBV
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives on trunk.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Disorientation, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Middle insomnia
Clinical narrative: Redness, heat, pain at site.  Also "startled" awake numerous times throughout the night and was momemtarily disoriented.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Drug administered at inappropriate site, Immediate post-injection reaction, Joint range of motion decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pt. was vaccinated by student nurse who was under clinical supervision by nursing instructor. Pt states her arm started hurting immediately after shot given, and that shot was into shoulder joint not deltoid. Limited ROM post vaccination.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Brachial plexopathy, Condition aggravated, Electromyogram abnormal, Hypotonia, Motor dysfunction
Clinical narrative: This literature report (initial receipt 26-Dec-2011) concerns a 52-year old male patient, who had a history of thyroid cancer. One year after radiation therapy for metastases to the cervical spine, the patient had mild baseline bilateral upper extremities (UE) weakness consistent with radiation fibrosis (RF) and expansile C7 metastases seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After influenza vaccination, the patient noted increased pain and rapid acceleration in his arm weakness in a pattern not accounted for by prior C7 cervical radiculopathy (CR) and RF middle trunk brachial plexopathy. The patient presented with severe pain and progressive weakness in the bilateral upper extremities that progressed toward flaccidity. Electrodiagnostics (EDX) showed diffuse, patchy right brachial plexopathy. Nerve conduction studies showed reduced right median and ulnar motor amplitudes, an absent right median F-wave response, unobtainable right UE sensory responses, and a normal bilateral radial sensory response. Needle electromyography showed fibrillation potentials and reduced recruitment diffusely. Large motor unit potentials were noted in C7-C8 innervated muscles. No myokymic discharges were seen. MRI showed minimally improved expansile C7 metastases and evolving post radiation changes. The event outcome was not reported. Reporter's comment: Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is marked by acute shoulder and/or arm pain and progressive weakness of affected UE. With preexisting CR and RF brachial plexopathy, PTS may be difficult to differentiate. This patient's presentation and EDX findings of new diffuse, patchy brachial plexopathy without myokymic discharges were consistent with PTS overlying chronic C7-C8 radiculopathy and argued against solely RF induced symptoms. Improvement of C7 metastases on MRI favored a diagnosis of PTS over worsening cervical spine compression. A diagnosis of PTS may be complicated by the likeness in the clinical course with CR secondary to expansile metastases and RF brachial plexopathy. EDX was vital in distinguishing PTS from other potential underlying causes of acute weakness in this cancer patient.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Nerve conduction studies abnormal, Neuralgic amyotrophy, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging spinal cord abnormal, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: This literature report (initial receipt 26-Dec-2011) concerns a 52-year old male patient, who had a history of thyroid cancer. One year after radiation therapy for metastases to the cervical spine, the patient had mild baseline bilateral upper extremities (UE) weakness consistent with radiation fibrosis (RF) and expansile C7 metastases seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After influenza vaccination, the patient noted increased pain and rapid acceleration in his arm weakness in a pattern not accounted for by prior C7 cervical radiculopathy (CR) and RF middle trunk brachial plexopathy. The patient presented with severe pain and progressive weakness in the bilateral upper extremities that progressed toward flaccidity. Electrodiagnostics (EDX) showed diffuse, patchy right brachial plexopathy. Nerve conduction studies showed reduced right median and ulnar motor amplitudes, an absent right median F-wave response, unobtainable right UE sensory responses, and a normal bilateral radial sensory response. Needle electromyography showed fibrillation potentials and reduced recruitment diffusely. Large motor unit potentials were noted in C7-C8 innervated muscles. No myokymic discharges were seen. MRI showed minimally improved expansile C7 metastases and evolving post radiation changes. The event outcome was not reported. Reporter's comment: Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is marked by acute shoulder and/or arm pain and progressive weakness of affected UE. With preexisting CR and RF brachial plexopathy, PTS may be difficult to differentiate. This patient's presentation and EDX findings of new diffuse, patchy brachial plexopathy without myokymic discharges were consistent with PTS overlying chronic C7-C8 radiculopathy and argued against solely RF induced symptoms. Improvement of C7 metastases on MRI favored a diagnosis of PTS over worsening cervical spine compression. A diagnosis of PTS may be complicated by the likeness in the clinical course with CR secondary to expansile metastases and RF brachial plexopathy. EDX was vital in distinguishing PTS from other potential underlying causes of acute weakness in this cancer patient.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Sensory disturbance
Clinical narrative: This literature report (initial receipt 26-Dec-2011) concerns a 52-year old male patient, who had a history of thyroid cancer. One year after radiation therapy for metastases to the cervical spine, the patient had mild baseline bilateral upper extremities (UE) weakness consistent with radiation fibrosis (RF) and expansile C7 metastases seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After influenza vaccination, the patient noted increased pain and rapid acceleration in his arm weakness in a pattern not accounted for by prior C7 cervical radiculopathy (CR) and RF middle trunk brachial plexopathy. The patient presented with severe pain and progressive weakness in the bilateral upper extremities that progressed toward flaccidity. Electrodiagnostics (EDX) showed diffuse, patchy right brachial plexopathy. Nerve conduction studies showed reduced right median and ulnar motor amplitudes, an absent right median F-wave response, unobtainable right UE sensory responses, and a normal bilateral radial sensory response. Needle electromyography showed fibrillation potentials and reduced recruitment diffusely. Large motor unit potentials were noted in C7-C8 innervated muscles. No myokymic discharges were seen. MRI showed minimally improved expansile C7 metastases and evolving post radiation changes. The event outcome was not reported. Reporter's comment: Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is marked by acute shoulder and/or arm pain and progressive weakness of affected UE. With preexisting CR and RF brachial plexopathy, PTS may be difficult to differentiate. This patient's presentation and EDX findings of new diffuse, patchy brachial plexopathy without myokymic discharges were consistent with PTS overlying chronic C7-C8 radiculopathy and argued against solely RF induced symptoms. Improvement of C7 metastases on MRI favored a diagnosis of PTS over worsening cervical spine compression. A diagnosis of PTS may be complicated by the likeness in the clinical course with CR secondary to expansile metastases and RF brachial plexopathy. EDX was vital in distinguishing PTS from other potential underlying causes of acute weakness in this cancer patient.
Age: 0.51
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Vomiting the day after rotavirus #3 - full recovery in 48 hr.
Age: 12.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 12/5/2011 C/O swelling, itching, redness (L) upper arm since immunization 11/28/2011. Fever - improving.
Age: 1.05
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HEPA, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash on chest X 3-4 days.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Local swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Pt received Tdap in ER on 12/3/11 following a laceration. She called our risk manager on 12/13/11 to report that after receiving the Tdap she had a 2-3" area of redness, swelling & tenderness, but it was gone & she had no further problems. She called our risk manager because she had been to Health Dept & was told to contact hospital & report the reaction.
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Herpes zoster, Pain
Clinical narrative: 11-2-11 developed "shingles" (blisters on top of left hip) lasted through November & went away very painful. 1-1-12 developed painful blisters on right hip not much pain.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: RUB, TD
Symptoms: Dysstasia, Fatigue, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: Felt flu like symptoms, very exhausted, could not stand for more than a few minutes at a time. This went on for over a week. I went back to the doctor's office and was told that this couldn't possibly be from the vaccine and no notes were taken.
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Local site reaction. Redness and slightly elevated skin - warm to the touch. Patient denies pain at site. Patient denies any other signs and symptoms or fever. Patient denies using any medications for this.
Age: 0.18
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Complex partial seizures, Crying, Daydreaming, Diet refusal, Dyskinesia
Clinical narrative: He awoke from falling asleep after the shot and was inconsolable. He wouldn't eat or nurse. He began making body jerking movements and would have a stunned look on his face as his eyes would roll back in his head and his back would arch and his arms and legs stiffened straight. We thought he was throwing a fit from discomfort. This continued for about 72 hours. He never nursed again and cried every time I tried. We had no idea these were seizures and were told that 'if they were...you would know'?. From then on, he had what we thought were long periods of 'daydreaming' episodes that would last long enough that he would fall to one side. Upon going for his next checkup, the Pediatrician noticed his daydreaming during our visit and asked if he did that a lot. She then referred us to a Neurologist. Patient underwent an MRI and many other tests and he was diagnosed with Complex partial seizures due to encephalopathy. He still suffers from recurrent seizure activity and is medicated and homeschooled.
Age: 0.18
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Electroencephalogram, Emotional distress, Encephalopathy, Fall, Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood
Clinical narrative: He awoke from falling asleep after the shot and was inconsolable. He wouldn't eat or nurse. He began making body jerking movements and would have a stunned look on his face as his eyes would roll back in his head and his back would arch and his arms and legs stiffened straight. We thought he was throwing a fit from discomfort. This continued for about 72 hours. He never nursed again and cried every time I tried. We had no idea these were seizures and were told that 'if they were...you would know'?. From then on, he had what we thought were long periods of 'daydreaming' episodes that would last long enough that he would fall to one side. Upon going for his next checkup, the Pediatrician noticed his daydreaming during our visit and asked if he did that a lot. She then referred us to a Neurologist. Patient underwent an MRI and many other tests and he was diagnosed with Complex partial seizures due to encephalopathy. He still suffers from recurrent seizure activity and is medicated and homeschooled.
Age: 0.18
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Gaze palsy, Laboratory test, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Opisthotonus
Clinical narrative: He awoke from falling asleep after the shot and was inconsolable. He wouldn't eat or nurse. He began making body jerking movements and would have a stunned look on his face as his eyes would roll back in his head and his back would arch and his arms and legs stiffened straight. We thought he was throwing a fit from discomfort. This continued for about 72 hours. He never nursed again and cried every time I tried. We had no idea these were seizures and were told that 'if they were...you would know'?. From then on, he had what we thought were long periods of 'daydreaming' episodes that would last long enough that he would fall to one side. Upon going for his next checkup, the Pediatrician noticed his daydreaming during our visit and asked if he did that a lot. She then referred us to a Neurologist. Patient underwent an MRI and many other tests and he was diagnosed with Complex partial seizures due to encephalopathy. He still suffers from recurrent seizure activity and is medicated and homeschooled.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMRV
Symptoms: Alopecia
Clinical narrative: States hair started falling out, morning after vaccine given. More every day, till call yesterday. Hair thin now and can see thru to scalp. No history of this.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Lethargy, Malaise, Oedema peripheral, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Swollen itchy feet, lethargy, feeling "sick". Next day - terrible pain in right ankle and left wrist, feeling sick.
Age: 0.31
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Crying, Erythema, Immediate post-injection reaction, Induration
Clinical narrative: Uncontrollable crying immediately. Within a few hours his thigh turned very red with hard spot. His thigh is still red. No known fever.
Age: 0.51
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, FLU3, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Convulsion, Crying, Dyskinesia, Febrile convulsion, Full blood count normal
Clinical narrative: Child had seizure approx 8 hours after immunizations. Child was also having fever at the time. Seizure occurred at home. Patient was taken to local ER, temp taken in child's ear at ER was 101.3. Mom stated that infant had rhythmic jerking of upper & lower extremities x2 minutes. No color change, CBC, RSV, flu & strep done in ER; all negative. Thought to be febrile seizure. Child was fussy & crying more than usual before & after seizure. Temp was brought down in ER with MOTRIN. No previous history of seizure but had EEG in NICU following birth. Child seen in office on the following day, exam back to baseline. EEG scheduled & referral made to pediatric neurology.
Age: 0.51
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, FLU3, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Influenza virus test negative, Irritability, Pyrexia, Respiratory syncytial virus test negative, Streptococcus test negative
Clinical narrative: Child had seizure approx 8 hours after immunizations. Child was also having fever at the time. Seizure occurred at home. Patient was taken to local ER, temp taken in child's ear at ER was 101.3. Mom stated that infant had rhythmic jerking of upper & lower extremities x2 minutes. No color change, CBC, RSV, flu & strep done in ER; all negative. Thought to be febrile seizure. Child was fussy & crying more than usual before & after seizure. Temp was brought down in ER with MOTRIN. No previous history of seizure but had EEG in NICU following birth. Child seen in office on the following day, exam back to baseline. EEG scheduled & referral made to pediatric neurology.
Age: 1.55
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, FLU3
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Weight bearing difficulty
Clinical narrative: Mom called, child received IMZ yesterday at 10:15am, by 1pm child would not bear wt. on either leg. Run 102 degrees temp, came down with TYLENOL.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Axillary pain, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Local swelling, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Injection site swelling & pain with radiation to axilla, subjective fevers & myalgias x 10 days. Pt. received no treatment, nor did she self treat.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Injection site swelling & pain with radiation to axilla, subjective fevers & myalgias x 10 days. Pt. received no treatment, nor did she self treat.
Age: 1.39
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, FLU3, HEPA
Symptoms: Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: Rash to face, leg, chest, back.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest pain, Influenza like illness, Muscle strain, Myalgia, Nausea
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a healthcare professional (nurse practitioner) and described the occurrence of low grade fever in a 59-year-old male subject who was vaccinated with FLUARIX (GlaxoSmithKline). Concurrent medical conditions included hypertension. Concurrent medications included BENICAR, Aspirin and Cholesterol reducing agent. On 25 October 2011 the subject received a dose of FLUARIX (.5 ml, unknown route). In 2011, less than one month after vaccination with FLUARIX "sometime before 15 November 2011", the subject experienced low grade fever, diffuse muscular pain, nausea, chest pain "substernal", flu like symptoms, musculoskeletal strain and viral infection. The subject denied worsening of chest pain during exercise or meals. The subject sought treatment at a medical institution and was treated with VICODIN and ibuprofen. The symptoms persisted and the subject sought treatment at the emergency department at the institution of the reporter. The subject was diagnosed with chest pain secondary to musculoskeletal strain secondary to a viral infection. The subject was hospitalised. The subject was discharged on 18 November 2011. On 16 November 2011, the events were resolved (48 hours prior to the hospital discharge). This is two of two cases from this healthcare professional. The first case involves events with FLULAVAL. See A0959900A for details regarding the first case.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Viral infection
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a healthcare professional (nurse practitioner) and described the occurrence of low grade fever in a 59-year-old male subject who was vaccinated with FLUARIX (GlaxoSmithKline). Concurrent medical conditions included hypertension. Concurrent medications included BENICAR, Aspirin and Cholesterol reducing agent. On 25 October 2011 the subject received a dose of FLUARIX (.5 ml, unknown route). In 2011, less than one month after vaccination with FLUARIX "sometime before 15 November 2011", the subject experienced low grade fever, diffuse muscular pain, nausea, chest pain "substernal", flu like symptoms, musculoskeletal strain and viral infection. The subject denied worsening of chest pain during exercise or meals. The subject sought treatment at a medical institution and was treated with VICODIN and ibuprofen. The symptoms persisted and the subject sought treatment at the emergency department at the institution of the reporter. The subject was diagnosed with chest pain secondary to musculoskeletal strain secondary to a viral infection. The subject was hospitalised. The subject was discharged on 18 November 2011. On 16 November 2011, the events were resolved (48 hours prior to the hospital discharge). This is two of two cases from this healthcare professional. The first case involves events with FLULAVAL. See A0959900A for details regarding the first case.
Age: 46.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram normal, Dizziness, Electrocardiogram normal, Full blood count normal, Headache
Clinical narrative: Patient was give flu vaccine 1/4/12 approx 445PM. Later that evening pt experienced headache, blurred vision, dizziness et nausea. He went to ER. All tests were normal. Pt has history of migraine.
Age: 46.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Metabolic function test normal, Nausea, Troponin normal, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Patient was give flu vaccine 1/4/12 approx 445PM. Later that evening pt experienced headache, blurred vision, dizziness et nausea. He went to ER. All tests were normal. Pt has history of migraine.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Flushing, Pruritus, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives/rash starting on inner arms & upper back on Wed, Jan 4th. Spread to lower torso, thighs and severe itching by about 1 a.m Jan 5th. Face flushed but no hives. No fever.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Redness, and pain at injection site of subcutaneous pneumococcal vaccine.
Age: 1.47
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash erythematous, Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: Red spots all over since this AM. No fever. Positive pruritus.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Borrelia test negative, Endotracheal intubation, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Intensive care, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Progressive weakness in lower extremities, advancing to upper extremities; likely GBS. Led to intubation and prolonged ICU/hospital stay.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Guillain-Barre syndrome
Clinical narrative: Progressive weakness in lower extremities, advancing to upper extremities; likely GBS. Led to intubation and prolonged ICU/hospital stay.
Age: 1.39
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Crying, Decreased activity, Diet refusal, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: Had a low grade fever (100.5) and was not acting himself.  Crying almost all the time, wouldn't eat, and had a hard time sleeping.  Only wanted to be held-did not want to walk around and play like he normally does.
Age: 1.39
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Had a low grade fever (100.5) and was not acting himself.  Crying almost all the time, wouldn't eat, and had a hard time sleeping.  Only wanted to be held-did not want to walk around and play like he normally does.
Age: 1.1
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, HEPA, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Small rash on left thigh noted 12/20/2011. Similar rash noted 12/30/11 on left wrist. As of 01/06/12, both still present.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Erythema approx 50mm in Length by 30mm width, area warm but not hot, slightly firm.
Age: 0.63
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Radioallergosorbent test negative, Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: Sandpaper like rash over entire body for the following 3 days. Mother did not bring child for a provider to exam this rash.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Blood creatine phosphokinase increased, C-reactive protein increased, Headache, Injected limb mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: Within an hour of the vaccine my arm began to have pain in left shoulder that made it difficult to raise my left arm. By the end of the night I could not move my arm at all due to the pain. I could not lay down for bed due to the severity of pain, so I sat on the couch with it prompt up by a pillow. The pain worsened into the night and the following day. By the night of the 17th I had a fever of 101.6 with headaches and nausea. By the 18th the pain worsened even more preventing me from using it at all and the Fever remained into the evening. I then emailed my Doctor that night. I received a response Monday 12/19/2011 with advise to set an appointment. I then called the office the next day on the 20th to set an appointment, but my Doctor was not available and they did not have any available appointments. I received a call about 5:30pm that night from my Doctor and I spoke with him regarding pain and symptoms and he advised me to try and wait until Thursday 12/22/2011 to see if the pain would subside. It did not, so I called the morning of the 22nd of December and got an appointment for 9:00am that morning. I saw Dr. at the same office. She sent me to get some blood work done and x-rays. While I was in the x-ray, she called me back up to the office and proceeded to tell me that she believed the diagnosis to be Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (a rare side affect from vaccinations) and prescribed me Generic Viocodin for pain and Prednisone along with physical therapy. The medicine did help with the pain and made it possible to sleep without much pain.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Nausea, Pyrexia, Radiculitis brachial, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: Within an hour of the vaccine my arm began to have pain in left shoulder that made it difficult to raise my left arm. By the end of the night I could not move my arm at all due to the pain. I could not lay down for bed due to the severity of pain, so I sat on the couch with it prompt up by a pillow. The pain worsened into the night and the following day. By the night of the 17th I had a fever of 101.6 with headaches and nausea. By the 18th the pain worsened even more preventing me from using it at all and the Fever remained into the evening. I then emailed my Doctor that night. I received a response Monday 12/19/2011 with advise to set an appointment. I then called the office the next day on the 20th to set an appointment, but my Doctor was not available and they did not have any available appointments. I received a call about 5:30pm that night from my Doctor and I spoke with him regarding pain and symptoms and he advised me to try and wait until Thursday 12/22/2011 to see if the pain would subside. It did not, so I called the morning of the 22nd of December and got an appointment for 9:00am that morning. I saw Dr. at the same office. She sent me to get some blood work done and x-rays. While I was in the x-ray, she called me back up to the office and proceeded to tell me that she believed the diagnosis to be Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (a rare side affect from vaccinations) and prescribed me Generic Viocodin for pain and Prednisone along with physical therapy. The medicine did help with the pain and made it possible to sleep without much pain.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: X-ray limb normal
Clinical narrative: Within an hour of the vaccine my arm began to have pain in left shoulder that made it difficult to raise my left arm. By the end of the night I could not move my arm at all due to the pain. I could not lay down for bed due to the severity of pain, so I sat on the couch with it prompt up by a pillow. The pain worsened into the night and the following day. By the night of the 17th I had a fever of 101.6 with headaches and nausea. By the 18th the pain worsened even more preventing me from using it at all and the Fever remained into the evening. I then emailed my Doctor that night. I received a response Monday 12/19/2011 with advise to set an appointment. I then called the office the next day on the 20th to set an appointment, but my Doctor was not available and they did not have any available appointments. I received a call about 5:30pm that night from my Doctor and I spoke with him regarding pain and symptoms and he advised me to try and wait until Thursday 12/22/2011 to see if the pain would subside. It did not, so I called the morning of the 22nd of December and got an appointment for 9:00am that morning. I saw Dr. at the same office. She sent me to get some blood work done and x-rays. While I was in the x-ray, she called me back up to the office and proceeded to tell me that she believed the diagnosis to be Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (a rare side affect from vaccinations) and prescribed me Generic Viocodin for pain and Prednisone along with physical therapy. The medicine did help with the pain and made it possible to sleep without much pain.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Laboratory test, Mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: Within an hour of the vaccine my arm began to have pain in left shoulder that made it difficult to raise my left arm. By the end of the night I could not move my arm at all due to the pain. I could not lay down for bed due to the severity of pain, so I sat on the couch with it prompt up by a pillow. The pain worsened into the night and the following day. By the night of the 17th I had a fever of 101.6 with headaches and nausea. By the 18th the pain worsened even more preventing me from using it at all and the Fever remained into the evening. I then emailed my Doctor that night. I received a response Monday 12/19/2011 with advise to set an appointment. I then called the office the next day on the 20th to set an appointment, but my Doctor was not available and they did not have any available appointments. I received a call about 5:30pm that night from my Doctor and I spoke with him regarding pain and symptoms and he advised me to try and wait until Thursday 12/22/2011 to see if the pain would subside. It did not, so I called the morning of the 22nd of December and got an appointment for 9:00am that morning. I saw Dr. at the same office. She sent me to get some blood work done and x-rays. While I was in the x-ray, she called me back up to the office and proceeded to tell me that she believed the diagnosis to be Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (a rare side affect from vaccinations) and prescribed me Generic Viocodin for pain and Prednisone along with physical therapy. The medicine did help with the pain and made it possible to sleep without much pain.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain, Pyrexia, Radiculitis brachial, X-ray
Clinical narrative: Within an hour of the vaccine my arm began to have pain in left shoulder that made it difficult to raise my left arm. By the end of the night I could not move my arm at all due to the pain. I could not lay down for bed due to the severity of pain, so I sat on the couch with it prompt up by a pillow. The pain worsened into the night and the following day. By the night of the 17th I had a fever of 101.6 with headaches and nausea. By the 18th the pain worsened even more preventing me from using it at all and the Fever remained into the evening. I then emailed my Doctor that night. I received a response Monday 12/19/2011 with advise to set an appointment. I then called the office the next day on the 20th to set an appointment, but my Doctor was not available and they did not have any available appointments. I received a call about 5:30pm that night from my Doctor and I spoke with him regarding pain and symptoms and he advised me to try and wait until Thursday 12/22/2011 to see if the pain would subside. It did not, so I called the morning of the 22nd of December and got an appointment for 9:00am that morning. I saw Dr. at the same office. She sent me to get some blood work done and x-rays. While I was in the x-ray, she called me back up to the office and proceeded to tell me that she believed the diagnosis to be Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (a rare side affect from vaccinations) and prescribed me Generic Viocodin for pain and Prednisone along with physical therapy. The medicine did help with the pain and made it possible to sleep without much pain.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, HPV4
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Mother called 01/05/2012 to report that client has had a sore arm since vaccinations in Nov 2011.  Has not seen a doctor or called previously to notify health department.  When asked for more information mom would state that her arm hurts.  Instructed to call physician to be seen.  Mom reports no insurance that is why they were calling the heatlh department.
Age: 0.37
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Crying, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Tremors in upper body, lasting <1 minute (occurred on 01/05/2012). No treatment. Decreased appetite (began 01/04/2012, continues to date) No treatment. Extreme fussiness/prolonged crying (>3 h) began 01/05/2012, continues to date.  Cries high pitched, short, sharp cries as if in pain, though no external source of pain or discomfort can be found.  Treating at home with touch, massage, frequent contact, and other reassuring measures.  No medical treatment yet.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Acoustic stimulation tests abnormal, Deafness unilateral, Metabolic function test normal, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain normal
Clinical narrative: Acutely could not hear out of the right ear. Examined on 10/14/11 with no abnormalities visible. Audiology exam confirmed acute loss of all hearing in the right ear.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Blood culture negative, Blood electrolytes normal, CSF cell count normal, CSF culture negative, CSF glucose normal
Clinical narrative: 2 M old previously healthy boy who was admitted on 01/03/12 after one episode of tonic seizure-like activity with bilateral leftward eye deviation at home 5 hours after receiving his two month vaccinations and two additional episodes while in the ED. He had been in his usual good state of health (no fever, no URI sx) prior to these episodes. In the ED, he received Ativan 0.05 mg/kg x1. CT of brain showed no acute abnormalities. Electrolytes were WNL. An LP was done; the CSF had normal glucose and protein with a WBC of 1. A blood culture, urine culture, and CSF culture were sent along with a HSV CSF PCR. Pediatric Neurology was also consulted for guidance regarding appropriate studies. Patient was started on empiric ceftriaxone and vancomycin, which he remained on until all cultures showed no growth at 48 hrs. Patient did not have any additional seizures while inpatient and remained at baseline (feeding, voiding, and stooling well) throughout the admission. An EEG was performed, which was interpreted as normal. Blood and CSF culture showed no growth at 48 hrs; urine culture was no growth (final); and CSF HSV PCR was negative. Patient is scheduled to have an brain MRI to evaluate for structural or vascular defects that may have contributed to development of the seizures as an outpatient on 01/12/12 and will follow-up as an outpatient with Pediatric Neurology.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: CSF protein normal, Computerised tomogram head, Computerised tomogram normal, Culture urine negative, Electroencephalogram normal
Clinical narrative: 2 M old previously healthy boy who was admitted on 01/03/12 after one episode of tonic seizure-like activity with bilateral leftward eye deviation at home 5 hours after receiving his two month vaccinations and two additional episodes while in the ED. He had been in his usual good state of health (no fever, no URI sx) prior to these episodes. In the ED, he received Ativan 0.05 mg/kg x1. CT of brain showed no acute abnormalities. Electrolytes were WNL. An LP was done; the CSF had normal glucose and protein with a WBC of 1. A blood culture, urine culture, and CSF culture were sent along with a HSV CSF PCR. Pediatric Neurology was also consulted for guidance regarding appropriate studies. Patient was started on empiric ceftriaxone and vancomycin, which he remained on until all cultures showed no growth at 48 hrs. Patient did not have any additional seizures while inpatient and remained at baseline (feeding, voiding, and stooling well) throughout the admission. An EEG was performed, which was interpreted as normal. Blood and CSF culture showed no growth at 48 hrs; urine culture was no growth (final); and CSF HSV PCR was negative. Patient is scheduled to have an brain MRI to evaluate for structural or vascular defects that may have contributed to development of the seizures as an outpatient on 01/12/12 and will follow-up as an outpatient with Pediatric Neurology.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Gaze palsy, Herpes simplex serology negative, Lumbar puncture, Polymerase chain reaction, Seizure like phenomena
Clinical narrative: 2 M old previously healthy boy who was admitted on 01/03/12 after one episode of tonic seizure-like activity with bilateral leftward eye deviation at home 5 hours after receiving his two month vaccinations and two additional episodes while in the ED. He had been in his usual good state of health (no fever, no URI sx) prior to these episodes. In the ED, he received Ativan 0.05 mg/kg x1. CT of brain showed no acute abnormalities. Electrolytes were WNL. An LP was done; the CSF had normal glucose and protein with a WBC of 1. A blood culture, urine culture, and CSF culture were sent along with a HSV CSF PCR. Pediatric Neurology was also consulted for guidance regarding appropriate studies. Patient was started on empiric ceftriaxone and vancomycin, which he remained on until all cultures showed no growth at 48 hrs. Patient did not have any additional seizures while inpatient and remained at baseline (feeding, voiding, and stooling well) throughout the admission. An EEG was performed, which was interpreted as normal. Blood and CSF culture showed no growth at 48 hrs; urine culture was no growth (final); and CSF HSV PCR was negative. Patient is scheduled to have an brain MRI to evaluate for structural or vascular defects that may have contributed to development of the seizures as an outpatient on 01/12/12 and will follow-up as an outpatient with Pediatric Neurology.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Injection site anaesthesia, Injection site pain, Limb discomfort, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Soreness and Numbness starting approx 2:30 pm at injection site and continuing to full arm. Still un-comfortable the next morning.
Age: 1.06
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Administration site rash, Autism, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Convulsion, Crying
Clinical narrative: CHILD HAD LOW GRADE FEVER FOR 2 DAYS, WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, BROKE OUT INTO A RASH AT THE SITE OF ADMINISTRATION, WOULDNT SLEEP FOR 2 NIGHTS, THEN ON THE 3RD DAY SHE HAD A FULL BLOWN SEIZURE AS HER FEVER SPIKED OVER 103 DEGREES, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL- COULDNT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE FEVER, CHILD THEN BEGAN TO REGRESS IN HER DEVELOPMENT AND WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM WHEN SHE WAS 21 MONTHS OLD.
Age: 1.06
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Insomnia, Pyrexia, Screaming
Clinical narrative: CHILD HAD LOW GRADE FEVER FOR 2 DAYS, WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, BROKE OUT INTO A RASH AT THE SITE OF ADMINISTRATION, WOULDNT SLEEP FOR 2 NIGHTS, THEN ON THE 3RD DAY SHE HAD A FULL BLOWN SEIZURE AS HER FEVER SPIKED OVER 103 DEGREES, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL- COULDNT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE FEVER, CHILD THEN BEGAN TO REGRESS IN HER DEVELOPMENT AND WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM WHEN SHE WAS 21 MONTHS OLD.
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Dizziness, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Extreme soreness in arm and shoulder. Dizziness.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt states that she has itchiness and redness all over her front trunk area starting since 01/05/12 night.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash, Injection site swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Swelling, itchy red rash at injection site. Rash grew in size. Fever 101 F.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, MMR
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Arthralgia, Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Pain
Clinical narrative: Fever, body aches, joint pain, stomach cramps, diarrhea, fatigue.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, MMR
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, body aches, joint pain, stomach cramps, diarrhea, fatigue.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, Pruritus, Swelling
Clinical narrative: 6.5 cm induration redness, swelling, itching.
Age: 0.74
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, FLU3, PNC13
Symptoms: Chest X-ray, Convulsion, Laboratory test
Clinical narrative: Child had seizure approximately 30 minutes after receiving vaccine. Was at doctor's office at the time, transferred to E.R. for evaluation.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Pallor, Tinnitus
Clinical narrative: Patient became lightheaded after receiving vaccine. She also experienced tinnitus. She became pale. She was provided with orange juice and stayed seated for 20 minutes. Client recovered from acute reaction in approximately 5 minutes post admin of vaccine.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Influenza virus test negative, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Aching sore arm about 5 hours after vaccines given (pneumo PS & Tdap), tender (L). deltoid - no swelling, a little warm, sniffling, throat normal, TM's normal. Likely (rare) systemic reaction to either vaccine. Ibuprofen or TYLENOL as needed. Return to clinic if persistent.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Rhinorrhoea, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: Aching sore arm about 5 hours after vaccines given (pneumo PS & Tdap), tender (L). deltoid - no swelling, a little warm, sniffling, throat normal, TM's normal. Likely (rare) systemic reaction to either vaccine. Ibuprofen or TYLENOL as needed. Return to clinic if persistent.
Age: 0.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV1
Symptoms: Apnoeic attack, Cyanosis, Electroencephalogram abnormal, Hypersomnia, Hypotonia
Clinical narrative: 3 month 4 week female presents for evaluation. Patient was born at 24 weeks, part of a twin, had her 4 month vaccinations yesterday. Mother reports that since vaccinations, the patient has been sleeping a lot more, much more than usual for the patient. Also, just prior to arrival, patient had an episode of moderate amount of vomiting. About a minute or so after the vomiting episode, patient had an apneic episode and turned blue, unresponsive and "floppy". It lasted about 10 seconds or so, unsure, but resolved spontaneously. Patient had one more episode of vomiting upon arrival to the emergency room, but currently awake and alert, mother reports that this is the most awake she's been in the past 2 days. No history of fever. No URI symptoms. No congestion. No cough. No prior history of an apneic episode. Treatment: infant started on formula thickened with rice cereal and had EEG done - epileptiform potential but no seizures.
Age: 0.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV1
Symptoms: Unresponsive to stimuli, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: 3 month 4 week female presents for evaluation. Patient was born at 24 weeks, part of a twin, had her 4 month vaccinations yesterday. Mother reports that since vaccinations, the patient has been sleeping a lot more, much more than usual for the patient. Also, just prior to arrival, patient had an episode of moderate amount of vomiting. About a minute or so after the vomiting episode, patient had an apneic episode and turned blue, unresponsive and "floppy". It lasted about 10 seconds or so, unsure, but resolved spontaneously. Patient had one more episode of vomiting upon arrival to the emergency room, but currently awake and alert, mother reports that this is the most awake she's been in the past 2 days. No history of fever. No URI symptoms. No congestion. No cough. No prior history of an apneic episode. Treatment: infant started on formula thickened with rice cereal and had EEG done - epileptiform potential but no seizures.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: C/O SWELLING FROM MID UPPER ARM DOWN TO ELBOW.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Rash, Skin discolouration, Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: Pain, swelling, and red, itchy rash spreading on arm from the site of the vaccination. This continued to worsen for five days, stabilized for three days, and slowly remitted. There remains a large discolored area on my arm now, 13 days after vaccination.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Vaccination site rash, Vaccination site swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain, swelling, and red, itchy rash spreading on arm from the site of the vaccination. This continued to worsen for five days, stabilized for three days, and slowly remitted. There remains a large discolored area on my arm now, 13 days after vaccination.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Eye swelling, Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Severe allergic reaction. Symtoms - rash, itching, swollen eyes, a small trouble breathing.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Eye pruritus, Eye swelling, Pruritus, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Severe allergic reaction. Symtoms - rash, itching, swollen eyes, a small trouble breathing.