chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB
Symptoms: Headache, Inappropriate schedule of drug administration, Injection site pain, Neck pain
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site soreness in a 54-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hep A/Hep B vaccine (unknown manufacturer). A physician or other health care professional has not verified this report. Concurrent medications included SYNTHROID and NEXIUM. On the morning of 2 December 2010 around 10:00 or 11:00, the subject received 3rd dose of Hep A/HepB vaccine in the left arm. At an unspecified time after vaccination with Hep A/Hep B vaccine, the subject experienced injection site soreness (arm). She reported that the soreness from her arm traveled up the back of her neck (pain irradiating to neck). She additionally reported headache and inappropriate schedule of administration (the vaccine was administered a month early). At the time of reporting injection site soreness was worse. The outcome of the other events was not provided. Follow up information was received on 27 January 2011 via healthcare professional who reported the subject received TWINRIX and "did not make us aware of any [illegible] injection event. Unaware of any adverse event". At the time of the report, no other information was available.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP, TDAP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Computerised tomogram head, Computerised tomogram normal, Facial paresis, Fatigue
Clinical narrative: Tdap received 5/10/11 after it sustained scalp laceration from mild head trauma. Next 24 hr --> abnormal R ear sensation, followed by paresthesias face, hand, leg next 24 hrs. Seen student health for same 5/13, & referred ER for neuro eval and head imaging - unrevealing. Neuro-exam 1/17 --> etiol. unclear - exam not supportive of Guillain-Barre. Felt likely mild traumatic cervical myelopathy. Somatosensory evoked potential planned - unknown if done.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP, TDAP
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Hypoaesthesia facial, Muscular weakness, Neurological examination normal, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Tdap received 5/10/11 after it sustained scalp laceration from mild head trauma. Next 24 hr --> abnormal R ear sensation, followed by paresthesias face, hand, leg next 24 hrs. Seen student health for same 5/13, & referred ER for neuro eval and head imaging - unrevealing. Neuro-exam 1/17 --> etiol. unclear - exam not supportive of Guillain-Barre. Felt likely mild traumatic cervical myelopathy. Somatosensory evoked potential planned - unknown if done.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP, TDAP
Symptoms: Cervical myelopathy, Computerised tomogram head, Computerised tomogram normal, Ear discomfort, Electromyogram normal
Clinical narrative: Tdap received 5/10/11 after it sustained scalp laceration from mild head trauma. Next 24 hr --> abnormal R ear sensation, followed by paresthesias face, hand, leg next 24 hrs. Seen student health for same 5/13, & referred ER for neuro eval and head imaging - unrevealing. Neuro-exam 1/17 --> etiol. unclear - exam not supportive of Guillain-Barre. Felt likely mild traumatic cervical myelopathy. Somatosensory evoked potential planned - unknown if done.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP, TDAP
Symptoms: Neurological examination abnormal, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Tdap received 5/10/11 after it sustained scalp laceration from mild head trauma. Next 24 hr --> abnormal R ear sensation, followed by paresthesias face, hand, leg next 24 hrs. Seen student health for same 5/13, & referred ER for neuro eval and head imaging - unrevealing. Neuro-exam 1/17 --> etiol. unclear - exam not supportive of Guillain-Barre. Felt likely mild traumatic cervical myelopathy. Somatosensory evoked potential planned - unknown if done.
Age: 74.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Renal pain
Clinical narrative: Case number PHHY2011US102759 is an initial report received from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS ref: 435035) website on 24 Nov 2011. This report refers to 74- year-old male patient. He was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch number: 1100401) in to left arm intramuscularly on 20 Sep 2011 and also vaccinated with PPV (other manufactures, batch number: 0614AA) intramuscularly into right arm on 20 Sep 2011. Within five minutes after vaccination, he complained of kidney pain. He walked around about 5-more minutes, said it passed and he had no pain anymore. The final outcome reported as recovered.
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLU3
Symptoms: Bursitis, Drug administered at inappropriate site, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Bruising, pain down arm persisting. No visible bruise now. Pain persisted for > 15 days. Pt had MRI scheduled. Pt could not sleep pain was so bad.
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLU3
Symptoms: Contusion, Insomnia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Bruising, pain down arm persisting. No visible bruise now. Pain persisted for > 15 days. Pt had MRI scheduled. Pt could not sleep pain was so bad.
Age: 44.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Axillary pain, Fatigue, Local swelling, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a health care professional on 16 November 2011. A 44-year-old male patient received a right deltoid injection (route not reported) of ADACEL, sanofi pasteur Ltd. lot number C3902 and sanofi pasteur Inc. lot number U3956CA, and a left deltoid injection of FLUARIX, GSK lot number AFLUA622AA, on 27 October 2011 at 10:50 AM. The patient had no medical history and took no concomitant medications. The patient had no illness at the time of vaccination. On 28 October 2011 in the AM, the patient had life threatening symptoms of feeling tired and complained of body aches, joint pain, right arm and arm pit pain and swelling, right lymph node swelling, throat and neck swelling with hives. On 03 November 2011, seven days later, all but the lymph node increase had resolved. The patient spent the weekend in bed. The outcome was reported as recovered. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 44.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Pain, Pain in extremity, Pharyngeal oedema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a health care professional on 16 November 2011. A 44-year-old male patient received a right deltoid injection (route not reported) of ADACEL, sanofi pasteur Ltd. lot number C3902 and sanofi pasteur Inc. lot number U3956CA, and a left deltoid injection of FLUARIX, GSK lot number AFLUA622AA, on 27 October 2011 at 10:50 AM. The patient had no medical history and took no concomitant medications. The patient had no illness at the time of vaccination. On 28 October 2011 in the AM, the patient had life threatening symptoms of feeling tired and complained of body aches, joint pain, right arm and arm pit pain and swelling, right lymph node swelling, throat and neck swelling with hives. On 03 November 2011, seven days later, all but the lymph node increase had resolved. The patient spent the weekend in bed. The outcome was reported as recovered. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 44.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Oedema peripheral, Pain, Pain in extremity, Pharyngeal oedema
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a health care professional on 16 November 2011. A 44-year-old male patient received a right deltoid injection (route not reported) of ADACEL, sanofi pasteur Ltd. lot number C3902 and sanofi pasteur Inc. lot number U3956CA, and a left deltoid injection of FLUARIX, GSK lot number AFLUA622AA, on 27 October 2011 at 10:50 AM. The patient had no medical history and took no concomitant medications. The patient had no illness at the time of vaccination. On 28 October 2011 in the AM, the patient had life threatening symptoms of feeling tired and complained of body aches, joint pain, right arm and arm pit pain and swelling, right lymph node swelling, throat and neck swelling with hives. On 03 November 2011, seven days later, all but the lymph node increase had resolved. The patient spent the weekend in bed. The outcome was reported as recovered. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 44.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP, FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a health care professional on 16 November 2011. A 44-year-old male patient received a right deltoid injection (route not reported) of ADACEL, sanofi pasteur Ltd. lot number C3902 and sanofi pasteur Inc. lot number U3956CA, and a left deltoid injection of FLUARIX, GSK lot number AFLUA622AA, on 27 October 2011 at 10:50 AM. The patient had no medical history and took no concomitant medications. The patient had no illness at the time of vaccination. On 28 October 2011 in the AM, the patient had life threatening symptoms of feeling tired and complained of body aches, joint pain, right arm and arm pit pain and swelling, right lymph node swelling, throat and neck swelling with hives. On 03 November 2011, seven days later, all but the lymph node increase had resolved. The patient spent the weekend in bed. The outcome was reported as recovered. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Eyelid oedema, Ocular hyperaemia
Clinical narrative: Initial information received on 14 October 2011 from a health care professional. A cluster of five patients (no individual identification provided) received FLUZONE, lot number UH455AD, intramuscularly. An unknown amount of time later, the patients experienced symptoms of shortness of breath, chills, heaviness in chest, headache, burning sensation in the eyes, lump in the throat, coughing, chest discomfort, difficulty in breathing, and sore throat. It was not reported whether the patients required medical treatment for their symptoms. The patients recovered from the events an unspecified amount of time later. Follow-up information received from a health care professional on 21 November 2011. The reporter provided identifying information for each of the 5 patients mentioned above, this case now becomes the case of reference for 1 of those 5 patients who was identified as a 53-year-old female patient. Information regarding the other 4 patients are captured in serious case numbers 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11401 (26-year-old female), and 2011-11398 (45-year-old female); and non-serious case 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case, a 53-year-old female patient who had no concurrent illnesses had received the vaccination with FLUZONE (site not reported) on 03 October 2011 at 9:00am and 5 hours later around 2:00pm experienced shortness of breath, bilateral chest discomfort, and her eyes were reddened and puffy. The patient did not require medical evaluation, and no relevant diagnostic tests or laboratory data were performed. It was not mentioned whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms or not. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. It was noted the patient had not received any other vaccinations within 4 weeks prior to 03 October 2011; and the reporter did not know if the patient had any pre-existing medical conditions, or if she was taking any concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. All events for the other patients were removed from this case as they are now captured in each of the other 4 cases mentioned above. List of documents held by sender: none.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Eye swelling, Ocular hyperaemia
Clinical narrative: Initial information received on 14 October 2011 from a health care professional. A cluster of five patients (no individual identification provided) received FLUZONE, lot number UH455AD, intramuscularly. An unknown amount of time later, the patients experienced symptoms of shortness of breath, chills, heaviness in chest, headache, burning sensation in the eyes, lump in the throat, coughing, chest discomfort, difficulty in breathing, and sore throat. It was not reported whether the patients required medical treatment for their symptoms. The patients recovered from the events an unspecified amount of time later. Follow-up information received from a health care professional on 21 November 2011. The reporter provided identifying information for each of the 5 patients mentioned above, this case now becomes the case of reference for 1 of those 5 patients who was identified as a 53-year-old female patient. Information regarding the other 4 patients are captured in serious case numbers 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11401 (26-year-old female), and 2011-11398 (45-year-old female); and non-serious case 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case, a 53-year-old female patient who had no concurrent illnesses had received the vaccination with FLUZONE (site not reported) on 03 October 2011 at 9:00am and 5 hours later around 2:00pm experienced shortness of breath, bilateral chest discomfort, and her eyes were reddened and puffy. The patient did not require medical evaluation, and no relevant diagnostic tests or laboratory data were performed. It was not mentioned whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms or not. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. It was noted the patient had not received any other vaccinations within 4 weeks prior to 03 October 2011; and the reporter did not know if the patient had any pre-existing medical conditions, or if she was taking any concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. All events for the other patients were removed from this case as they are now captured in each of the other 4 cases mentioned above. List of documents held by sender: none.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Chest pain, Chills, Dysphonia, Headache
Clinical narrative: Initial information received on 21 November 2011 from a health care professional. This case represents 1 of a cluster of 5 patients from the same reporter. Information regarding the other 4 patients are captured in serious case numbers 2011-09993 (53-year-old female), 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11401 (26-year-old female), and non-serious case 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case which involves a 45-year-old female patient who had no concurrent illnesses, and who had received an intramuscular left arm injection of FLUZONE (Lot number UH455AD) on 03 October 2011 at 3:10pm and approximately 2 hours later around 5:00pm reported a headache, lump in her throat, chest heaviness, raspy voice, stabbing chest pain, and shakes and chills through the night. The patient did not require medical evaluation and no relevant diagnostic tests or laboratory data were performed. It was not mentioned whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms or not. The patient had no known pre-existing medical conditions, and had not experienced any adverse events with prior vaccinations. It was unknown if the patient was taking any other concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. List of documents held by sender: none.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Sensation of foreign body, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Initial information received on 21 November 2011 from a health care professional. This case represents 1 of a cluster of 5 patients from the same reporter. Information regarding the other 4 patients are captured in serious case numbers 2011-09993 (53-year-old female), 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11401 (26-year-old female), and non-serious case 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case which involves a 45-year-old female patient who had no concurrent illnesses, and who had received an intramuscular left arm injection of FLUZONE (Lot number UH455AD) on 03 October 2011 at 3:10pm and approximately 2 hours later around 5:00pm reported a headache, lump in her throat, chest heaviness, raspy voice, stabbing chest pain, and shakes and chills through the night. The patient did not require medical evaluation and no relevant diagnostic tests or laboratory data were performed. It was not mentioned whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms or not. The patient had no known pre-existing medical conditions, and had not experienced any adverse events with prior vaccinations. It was unknown if the patient was taking any other concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. List of documents held by sender: none.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Chest pain, Chills, Cough, Dyspnoea, Ocular hyperaemia
Clinical narrative: Initial report received on 21 November 2011 from a health care professional. This case involves 1 patient of a cluster of 5 patients from the same reporter. Information regarding the other 4 patients is captured in serious case numbers 2011-09993 (53-year-old female), 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11398 (45-year-old female); and in non-serious case number 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case which involves a 26-year-old female patient with no concurrent illnesses, who had received an intramuscular right arm injection of FLUZONE (lot number UH455AD) on 03 October 2011 at 11:48am, experienced that same day at 4:30pm sudden onset of eyes reddened, blurred vision, fever and chills, coughing, pain in the chest, and shortness of breath. The patient did not require medical evaluation and no relevant diagnostic tests and/or laboratory data were performed. It was not reported whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms. The reporter did not know if the patient had any pre-existing medical history, or if she was taking any concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient had not received any other vaccinations within 4 weeks prior to 03 October 2011. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Initial report received on 21 November 2011 from a health care professional. This case involves 1 patient of a cluster of 5 patients from the same reporter. Information regarding the other 4 patients is captured in serious case numbers 2011-09993 (53-year-old female), 2011-11400 (63-year-old male), 2011-11398 (45-year-old female); and in non-serious case number 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case which involves a 26-year-old female patient with no concurrent illnesses, who had received an intramuscular right arm injection of FLUZONE (lot number UH455AD) on 03 October 2011 at 11:48am, experienced that same day at 4:30pm sudden onset of eyes reddened, blurred vision, fever and chills, coughing, pain in the chest, and shortness of breath. The patient did not require medical evaluation and no relevant diagnostic tests and/or laboratory data were performed. It was not reported whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms. The reporter did not know if the patient had any pre-existing medical history, or if she was taking any concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient had not received any other vaccinations within 4 weeks prior to 03 October 2011. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnoea, Flushing, Ocular hyperaemia, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Initial information received on 21 November 2011 from a health care professional. This case represents 1 of a cluster of 5 patients from the same reporter. Information regarding the other 4 patients are captured in serious case numbers 2011-09993 (53-year-old female), 2011-11401 (26-year-old female), 2011-11398 (45-year-old female); and non-serious case 2011-11399 (67-year-old male). Regarding this case which involves a 63-year-old male patient who had no concurrent illnesses, and who had received an intramuscular left arm injection of FLUZONE (Lot number UH455AD) on 11 October 2011 at 8:55am and approximately 3 hours later around 12:00pm experienced sudden onset of shortness of breath, was flushed, eyes were reddened, and he had a cough and sore throat. His blood pressure was 148/84 mmHg, pulse was 86 beats/minute and Temperature was 98.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The patient did not require medical evaluation. It was not mentioned whether the patient self medicated for any of the symptoms or not. The reporter did not know if the patient had any pre-existing medical conditions, or if he was taking any concomitant medications at the time of the vaccination. The patient had not experienced any adverse events with prior vaccinations. The patient recovered on an unspecified date. List of documents held by sender none.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Muscular weakness, Pain in extremity, Paraesthesia, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Left arm tingling, going numb, painful, getting worse with time, after 8 days is getting worse and not better.  Can't lay on that side, nor pick up heavy objects.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache
Clinical narrative: Headache, head pain unresponsive to usual means of treatment.
Age: 47.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site macule, Skin reaction
Clinical narrative: Skin reaction 6 mm erythematous & indurated macule/patch at injection site > 2 weeks.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blood creatine phosphokinase increased, Electromyogram, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hepatic enzyme increased, Laboratory test
Clinical narrative: Muscle breakdown, muscle enzymes elevated along with liver enzymes, muscle pain with muscle spasms & sciatica to legs. Peripheral neuropathy along with Guillain Barr to vision. Was on prednisone 2 weeks, no improvement. Tizanidine for pain/muscle relaxer.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Muscle atrophy, Muscle enzyme increased, Muscle spasms, Myalgia, Neuropathy peripheral
Clinical narrative: Muscle breakdown, muscle enzymes elevated along with liver enzymes, muscle pain with muscle spasms & sciatica to legs. Peripheral neuropathy along with Guillain Barr to vision. Was on prednisone 2 weeks, no improvement. Tizanidine for pain/muscle relaxer.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Sciatica, Spinal X-ray
Clinical narrative: Muscle breakdown, muscle enzymes elevated along with liver enzymes, muscle pain with muscle spasms & sciatica to legs. Peripheral neuropathy along with Guillain Barr to vision. Was on prednisone 2 weeks, no improvement. Tizanidine for pain/muscle relaxer.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Redness, itching, swelling to injection site.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site joint pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Day after shot, redness, swelling, hot touch, pain in joints through (R) arm and where shot was given. Took ALEVE to help w/pain - which subsided, redness, swelling did not.
Age: 1.02
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, HEPA, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Blood glucose normal, Grand mal convulsion, Pyrexia, Streptococcus test positive, White blood cell count normal
Clinical narrative: Child had low grade fever intermittently for 7 days after immunizations. On 11-30 pm had fever 103 all night despite antipyretic treatment. At 950am 12-1-2011 had 3 minute seizure, generalized, tonic clonic in this office. Recovered over next 1-2 hrs.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Lip swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient reports about 10:00 pm she started eating supper and her lips swelling. She then reports she took BENADRYL and lip swelling improved and she went on to bed. This was not visualized by a medical care giver.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Platelet count decreased
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received on 16 November 2011 from a health care professional. A 21 year-old female who had a platelet count of 51 on 08 October 2011 had received an intramuscular injection of FLUZONE, lot number UT481AB (site of administration not reported) on 31 October 2011 and seven days later on 07 November 2011 the patient had blood work that revealed a decrease platelet count of 33. The patient had no known allergies. Illness at the time of vaccination, other vaccinations within four weeks of suspect vaccine, other medications and medical history were denied. No further information was available at the time of vaccination. The patient's outcome was unknown. Documents held by sender: none.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt called on 11-16-11 at 830 am stating he felt feverish, sweaty, and had body aches at 7pm on 11-15-11 pt states he took TYLENOL pm with no relief, pt was unable to take his temp (no thermometer) no reaction at site of injection. Pt advised to push fluids, take MOTRIN & call if symptoms persist.
Age: 8.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Loss of consciousness, Malaise, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pallor
Clinical narrative: Patient received his flu vaccine was fine. About 5 minute later said he didn't feel well - he stiffen up and pass out. He was put on the table. He came to fairly soon - color was pale.
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Crying, Hyperhidrosis, Increased upper airway secretion, Muscle tightness, Myotonia
Clinical narrative: Patient was noted to be sitting in chair doing fine then made gurgling noise. She was posturing with clinched jaw and tonic muscles. She was moved to the floor feet up. Airway was managed. She lost control of her bladder. The episode lasted approximately 30 sec. She came around & started crying. She was diaphoretic but no nausea.
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Posturing, Urinary incontinence
Clinical narrative: Patient was noted to be sitting in chair doing fine then made gurgling noise. She was posturing with clinched jaw and tonic muscles. She was moved to the floor feet up. Airway was managed. She lost control of her bladder. The episode lasted approximately 30 sec. She came around & started crying. She was diaphoretic but no nausea.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Flu vaccine administered into left deltoid 11/18/2011. Employee states she noted erythema & swelling at site a short while after administration at home. Evaluated on Monday 11/21/2011 by employee health & pt sent to emergency room. Afebrile, warmth & redness & swelling at site of admin.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site discharge, Injection site erythema, Injection site haemorrhage, Injection site swelling, Purulent discharge
Clinical narrative: Red, raised, pus at injection site - bleeds if bumped. Used BACTROBAN ordered by physician - still not healed.
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Pertussis
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received 18 October 2011 via a company sponsored website from a consumer, who is the patient. A female child (age not reported received an injection (route and site not reported) of DTaP, manufacturer and lot number not reported, on an unknown date. The patient's medical history was not reported. The patient was vaccinated as an infant and was included in the first round of the joint TDaP vaccines as opposed to the separate TD and P vaccines. On an unknown date, the patient was diagnosed with pertussis when she was in the second grade and was in and out of school for most of her second and third grade years. The patient's mother was told three very distinct times to take the patient home and make her comfortable because that was the only thing they could do. The outcome was not reported. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: (+) pain, swelling & erythema at injection site & itching (R) deltoid area. Developed 36 hours after injection. No systemic symptoms.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Full blood count, Muscular weakness, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Pain in extremity, Radiculitis brachial
Clinical narrative: Brachial neuritis. Pain, weakness, (L) arm 10 day after the shot on 11/8/11.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: X-ray
Clinical narrative: Brachial neuritis. Pain, weakness, (L) arm 10 day after the shot on 11/8/11.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: (L) arm erythema, edema, warmth from shoulder below to elbow. Pt was applying ice packs, took one ibuprofen. Came to clinic today for eval order ice, elevation, ibuprofen 400 mg Q 6 hours x 3-4 days. BENADRYL 25 mg Q 6 hours x 2 days. 24 hours after vaccination.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Biopsy muscle normal, Blood test normal, Exercise lack of, Muscle tightness, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Within three weeks of receiving the shingles vaccine, I experienced muscle tightness and ache. It has slowly progressed to muscle ache and pain and now almost three years later I live a sedentary life. I have taken various drugs and supplements but the only treatment that does provide temporary relief are steroid infusions.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal
Clinical narrative: Within three weeks of receiving the shingles vaccine, I experienced muscle tightness and ache. It has slowly progressed to muscle ache and pain and now almost three years later I live a sedentary life. I have taken various drugs and supplements but the only treatment that does provide temporary relief are steroid infusions.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: CSF protein increased, CSF white blood cell count increased, Dysuria, Enterovirus test negative, Herpes simplex serology negative
Clinical narrative: Developed limb paresthesias, tremor and low grade fever approximately 10 d after Tdap vaccination. He had difficulty urinating. Dx cervical transverse myelitis. He recovered with steroid treatment. MRI - ? subtle T2 abnormality.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Myelitis transverse, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging spinal cord abnormal, Paraesthesia, Polymerase chain reaction, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Developed limb paresthesias, tremor and low grade fever approximately 10 d after Tdap vaccination. He had difficulty urinating. Dx cervical transverse myelitis. He recovered with steroid treatment. MRI - ? subtle T2 abnormality.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: Developed limb paresthesias, tremor and low grade fever approximately 10 d after Tdap vaccination. He had difficulty urinating. Dx cervical transverse myelitis. He recovered with steroid treatment. MRI - ? subtle T2 abnormality.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 11/17 - Severe chills & couldn't get warm 230 am. 11/17 - Headache, backache (lumbar) fatigue, continued chills, fever 100.8 degrees developed as day progressed.
Age: 9.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt developed hives later that night after rec'v hep A vaccine.
Age: 76.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site infection, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pt. received INFLUENZA and PNEUMOCOCCAL vaccine on 11/3/11 at work site. The following day developed redness & soreness from shoulder (R) to elbow. Seen in urgent care on 11/5/11. MD stated it may be infection from  PPV 23 vaccine. Given 10 days antibiotics. Redness and soreness resolved by 11/7/11. No other problems noted since resolution.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Very painful administration. Arm pain, now lasting over 4 weeks. Limited use of arm. Pain primarily in upper right arm. Visited doctor. On NASID for 2 weeks - no relief. Pain on movement - primarily in horizontal motion.
Age: 1.01
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, MMR, PNC13, VARCEL
Symptoms: Blister, Pallor, Rash papular, Vaccination failure, Varicella post vaccine
Clinical narrative: Vaccine failure. Pt vaccinated 9-6-11 with VARIVAX. Came to clinic 11-22-11, diagnosed with chicken pox. He presented with diffuse crops of blanching erythematous papulo/vesicles on back, neck, trunk, arms & legs. Crops on elbows.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Infection, Injection site abscess, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Red, raised "boil" like, fluid filled at injection sight. Pt going to see doctor. Pt received antibiotics. Infection now improving.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Erythema, Headache, Nausea, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Received flu vaccine 11-14-11 developed redness and swelling of arm and nausea, diarrhea, headache same evening.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Rash generalised, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Itching rash all over, looked like burns. Trouble breathing -> prednisone increased breathing treatments.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling abnormal, Hypersomnia, Oedema peripheral, Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt (L) arm 24 hour after flu shot given was red, swollen & warm to touch. Pt states she slept a lot on yesterday because she just didn't feel good. Today arm now has a mild rash noted from shoulder down to wrist still warm to touch & swollen today.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Pt (L) arm 24 hour after flu shot given was red, swollen & warm to touch. Pt states she slept a lot on yesterday because she just didn't feel good. Today arm now has a mild rash noted from shoulder down to wrist still warm to touch & swollen today.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Migraine with aura
Clinical narrative: 11/10/11 - 11:30 AM - Vision migraine. 11/11/11 - 11:30 - Vision migraine. 11/13/11 - 2:00 AM - Vision migraine. Took PRODRIN.
Age: 1.27
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA
Symptoms: Injection site pustule, Injection site reaction, Rash pustular, Skin lesion
Clinical narrative: (1) dry flattened raised violaceous confluent lesions (L) ant thigh 5 x 5 (2) multiple > 15 pustules over thigh (A & P) (L) buttock, intragluteal fold.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3, HPV4
Symptoms: VIIth nerve paralysis
Clinical narrative: Bell's Palsy.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Cough, Dry eye, Ocular hyperaemia, Pain
Clinical narrative: RECEIVED FLU SHOT AT 1300 ON 10/26/2011.  REPORTS DRY "BEET RED" EYES, DRY COUGH, TEMP OF 99.8, WHEEZING "NOT BAD" BODY ACHES.  DID NOT REPORT TO PHYSICIAN, CLINIC OR ER.  TOOK IBUPROFEN AND SYMPTOMS LASTED ABOUT 12 HOURS.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Wheezing
Clinical narrative: RECEIVED FLU SHOT AT 1300 ON 10/26/2011.  REPORTS DRY "BEET RED" EYES, DRY COUGH, TEMP OF 99.8, WHEEZING "NOT BAD" BODY ACHES.  DID NOT REPORT TO PHYSICIAN, CLINIC OR ER.  TOOK IBUPROFEN AND SYMPTOMS LASTED ABOUT 12 HOURS.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Myalgia, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Monday night to Tuesday morning, clients arm hurt terrible, she iced all night and took Tyenol. Tuesday am, arm was reddened, muscle pain upper arm, hurting still and swollen.  Wednesday am she had hives on outside of arm rotating to the inner arm.   Was told to continue to take Tylenol and to continue to use ice or cool compress. To call her Doctor.  Maybe take some Benadryl onitment to area where redness was.  When HD called her on Thursday 12/1/11, she said arm doesn't feel too bad. Slight reddish hive (swollen) still there, but overall, a lot better.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site rash, Malaise
Clinical narrative: PATIENT STOPPED AT THE CLINIC FOR NURSE TO LOOK AT HER ARM.  STATES HAD A FLU SHOT AND AREA IS RED.  FLU SHOT WAS A HIGH DOSE FLU SHOT GIVEN 09/09/2011, TODAY, 11/03/2011 PATIENT HAS A 1 1/2" BY 1 1/2" REDDENED AREA, IRREGULAR BORDER, RASHY LOOKING, NON RAISED AND NOT BRIGHT RED.  SAYS IT HAS HURT SINCE THE DAY OF THE VACCINE BUT THE RASH STARTED 11/2, ALONG WITH MORE SORENESS UP HER ARM DOWN TO HER ELBOW.  RELATES A LOT OF GENERALIZED MALAISE.
Age: 9.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Convulsion, Hypotonia, Presyncope, Seizure like phenomena
Clinical narrative: Pt. had "seizure like activity" approx. 30 seconds after receiving immunizations. Lasted approx 2 to 3 seconds. Was taken to ER. ER physician documented: father states child went limp in his arms, no jerking or involuntary movement noted. Clinical impression: seizure vs. vagal response.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, TDAP
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity, Hypoaesthesia oral, Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Approximately, 4 hours after the vaccination, I began developing a rash on the arm where the vaccine was administered.  Within 24 hours, the rash had spread over my whole body and I began to experience tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, lip and throat numbness.  I was sent to the ER and was given medications to combat the allergic reaction.  I'm now on a steroid and several antihistamines to combat the allergies.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, TDAP
Symptoms: Pharyngeal hypoaesthesia, Rash generalised
Clinical narrative: Approximately, 4 hours after the vaccination, I began developing a rash on the arm where the vaccine was administered.  Within 24 hours, the rash had spread over my whole body and I began to experience tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, lip and throat numbness.  I was sent to the ER and was given medications to combat the allergic reaction.  I'm now on a steroid and several antihistamines to combat the allergies.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, MNQ
Symptoms: Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: I was notified my daughter received the wrong vaccination.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Allergy to vaccine, Crying, Irritability, Mobility decreased, Neurological examination normal
Clinical narrative: Patient was fussy with fitfull sleep.  He had a fever to 102 deg.  He was crying which was somewhat high pitched and was unconsoleable at times.  When he was up this morning he had a fever and did not seem to know or respond well.  He could not use his right arm to pick up his pacifier.  He crawled very slowly and could not pull to a stand, something he routinely does otherwise.  In retrospect mom thinks he was fussy and not very consolable for previous vaccines as well.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Poor quality sleep, Pyrexia, Slow response to stimuli
Clinical narrative: Patient was fussy with fitfull sleep.  He had a fever to 102 deg.  He was crying which was somewhat high pitched and was unconsoleable at times.  When he was up this morning he had a fever and did not seem to know or respond well.  He could not use his right arm to pick up his pacifier.  He crawled very slowly and could not pull to a stand, something he routinely does otherwise.  In retrospect mom thinks he was fussy and not very consolable for previous vaccines as well.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Injection site erythema, Limb discomfort, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Local reaction at site- redness. Patient states SOB.  Arm is drooping and leg feels funny.  States she feels as though she is going to faint.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Local reaction at site- redness. Patient states SOB.  Arm is drooping and leg feels funny.  States she feels as though she is going to faint.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Radiculitis brachial
Clinical narrative: BRACHIAL PLEXIS NEURITIS
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Fatigue, Headache, Hyperaesthesia, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Headache, severe dizziness, pain in shoulder, arm and neck on that side of my body, sensitive skin to the touch, over all not feeling well, eyes are sensitive to light and pain between my eyes and tirdness. I will not ever get another one!
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Neck pain, Pain in extremity, Photophobia
Clinical narrative: Headache, severe dizziness, pain in shoulder, arm and neck on that side of my body, sensitive skin to the touch, over all not feeling well, eyes are sensitive to light and pain between my eyes and tirdness. I will not ever get another one!
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: Stiff neck and headache for 1 week. Had the same reaction with last years flu vaccine.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Maternal exposure during pregnancy, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: About 4 days after receving the flu shot, I woke up with extreme pains in my joints and muscles.  The pain progressively got worse for 4 days.  I did not have a fever.  Since I was 5 weeks pregnant (after speaking to my OBGYN) she advised me to take Tylenol to relieve the pain, which helped make the pain somewhat manageable.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Decreased appetite, Fatigue, Headache, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Site is warm, pain in arm down to elbow. Pain in neck goes up to head. Bad headache. Scattered pain throughout. No appetite, stomach aches for 3 days. Overall tiredness.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site warmth, Neck pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Site is warm, pain in arm down to elbow. Pain in neck goes up to head. Bad headache. Scattered pain throughout. No appetite, stomach aches for 3 days. Overall tiredness.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Drug administered at inappropriate site, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site mass, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pain at injection site (left arm above the deltoid in the shoulder joint area), dimished function of left arm. Nurse gave vaccine while standing with patient in the sitting position. Felt as though needle hit cartilage or bone in the shoulder region. I've had pain in the shoulder joint for over two-weeks now, but seems to be subsiding. It is not waking me during the night as much and I do not have the sharp pains from lateral movement and weight bearing activities. Still tender with a small marble/kernel area at the injection site. No treatments seeked yet, but pain does still persist.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Pain, Tenderness, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: For 3 weeks tender to touch, throwing up, chills and body aches.
Age: 1.26
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash morbilliform
Clinical narrative: MEASLES LIKE RASH
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Injection site reaction, Pain in extremity, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: 11/10 PM ARM HURT, 11/11 ITCHY RASH AT INJECTION SITE WITH DIZZINESS THAT AM ONLY.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Lymphadenopathy, Palpitations
Clinical narrative: Patient reports swelling of lymph nodes behind both ears, in neck, axillae, behind right knee. Painful left wrist and heart palpitations also reported.
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Chills, Nausea, Oedema peripheral, Pain
Clinical narrative: Body aches, chills, nausea, arm soreness and swelling, low grade temp and weakness. Encouraged Benadryl cream to the area and Tylenol for fever/pain.
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Body aches, chills, nausea, arm soreness and swelling, low grade temp and weakness. Encouraged Benadryl cream to the area and Tylenol for fever/pain.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Headache, Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Swollen injections site, itiching and redness, very sore. Having flu like symptoms, headaches.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Swollen injections site, itiching and redness, very sore. Having flu like symptoms, headaches.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, HPV4
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Aggression, Antisocial behaviour, Anxiety, Blood test
Clinical narrative: Extreme burning pain in arm at vaccine site since then extreme anxiety, depression, violent behavior involving visits to ER psych eval, psychologist and psychiatric appt. Turned my teen into a completely different person.  Refusing to attend school and associate with anyone outside of our home.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, HPV4
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram, Depression, School refusal, Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: Extreme burning pain in arm at vaccine site since then extreme anxiety, depression, violent behavior involving visits to ER psych eval, psychologist and psychiatric appt. Turned my teen into a completely different person.  Refusing to attend school and associate with anyone outside of our home.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site mass, Injection site pruritus, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: WARM, RED, ITCHY IRREGULAR MASS TO RIGHT UPPER ARM.  SIZE OF TENNIS BALL/ TX - COLD PACK, CORTISONE CREAM AND OBSERVE.
Age: 32.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Cough, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: STARTED SLIGHT COUGH ON 11/11/2011 IN THE AFTERNOON - AND COUGH BECAME MORE FREQUENT 2 TO 3 DAYS LATER.  COUGH WAS WORSE ON 11/18/2011 AND DECIDED TO COME IN AND BE SEEN ON 11/21/2011.  STATES HAD SORENESS IN THROAT FOR FIRST 2-3 DAYS.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Developed pain and erythema at injection site increasing to 15cmx15cm region of erythema in right upper arm.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash break out. Went to Dr on 10/18/2011. Received 2 shots and put on steroids for 7 days.
Age: 87.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: Swelling of lymph nodes - lymphadenopathy. Grew to size of 2 golf balls and eventually resolved after about 2 months.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Pain
Clinical narrative: At first very itchy at location, then painful and pain grew to needing to put ice on it. When trying to sleep, could not put pressue on that arm. When woke up very intense pain and hard time moving arm without additional level of pain. Now (12/2/2011 2:00PM) pain much lessened but moved down to elbow. Its lessening considerably.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Connective tissue inflammation, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: TREMENDOUS PAIN IN LEFT DELTOID; UNABLE TO LIFT ARM OVERHEAD OR MAKE SWEEPING MOTION BEHIND ME. TOOK 600 MG IBUPROFEN 3X/DAY FOR 3 DAYS. TOOK 6 DAY COURSE OF PREDNISONE. TOOK 800 MG IBUPROFEN 2X/DAY FOR 3 DAYS (HIGHER DOSAGE LEAVES ME DIZZY). CURRENTLY TAKING 400 MG 2X/DAY.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MEN, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Fatigue, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Malaise, Pain
Clinical narrative: Fatigue, achiness, not feeling well on the evening of the shots.  On 12-1-2011, noticed her arm where the varicella was given was red swollen  and felt hot.
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB
Symptoms: Fatigue, Injection site reaction, Lichenification, Malaise, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Patient reported to client for second vaccine of series stating that after receiving vaccine she begun itching 1 hour after the vaccine was administered. Patient reports feeling ill and fatigue. The morning after she woke up with Lichenification on her right and left middle arm running down to her lower arm. Patient has been advised to seek medical care to check on her skin condition. Patient stated she did seek medical care in hopes the lichenification would clear on it's own.