Age: 86.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Accidental death, Palpitations, Tooth discolouration, Weight decreased
Clinical narrative: traumatic death; palpitations; weight loss; His teeth changed colors within a few months of receiving the vaccine.; This spontaneous case was reported by a patient family member or friend and describes the occurrence of ACCIDENTAL DEATH (traumatic death), PALPITATIONS (palpitations) and WEIGHT DECREASED (weight loss) in an 86-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     Patient did not had relevant medical history/conditions, allergy, concomitant diseases and risk factor. No previous COVID-19 diagnosed.    In May 2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. In 2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced ACCIDENTAL DEATH (traumatic death) (seriousness criteria death and medically significant), PALPITATIONS (palpitations) (seriousness criterion medically significant), WEIGHT DECREASED (weight loss) (seriousness criterion medically significant) and TOOTH DISCOLOURATION (His teeth changed colors within a few months of receiving the vaccine.). The patient died on 23-May-2023. The cause of death was not reported. An autopsy was performed, but no results were provided. At the time of death, PALPITATIONS (palpitations), WEIGHT DECREASED (weight loss) and TOOTH DISCOLOURATION (His teeth changed colors within a few months of receiving the vaccine.) outcome was unknown.        For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Unknown), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.   Concomitant medication details not reported by the reporter. She stated that an autopsy was done upon the death of her father. However, the results of the autopsy did not show any significant medically related cause of death.  Treatment details was not reported by the reporter. Company comment This spontaneous case concerns an 86-year-old male patient with no relevant medical history reported, who experienced the unexpected, serious (medically significant) events of weight decreased and palpitations; unexpected, serious (fatal, medically significant) event of accidental death (reported as traumatic death). The events occurred after the first dose of mRNA-1273. It was reported that soon after he received the first dose, he started experiencing heart palpitations, extreme weight loss and could not get up. It was reported that the vaccine destroyed the patient's health from day 1. His teeth changed colors within a few months of receiving the vaccine. It was reported that the patient died approximately 2 years after the vaccine and an autopsy was performed, however, the results of the autopsy did not show any significant medically related cause of death. No further clinical information was provided for review. The patient's advanced age could be a confounder for accidental death. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 is not affected by this report.   Reporter did not allow further contact; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death