Age: 76.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, SARS-CoV-2 test
Clinical narrative: Pain in the left arm between the elbow and the shoulder; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient). A 76-year-old male patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Formulation: Solution for injection, Batch/Lot number, NDC number and Expiry Date were not provided), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Left arm on an unspecified date in Jan2021 at 10:30 or 11:00 (at the age of 76-years-old) as dose 1, single dose for covid-19 immunisation. Medical history included, patient was tested for covid months ago, prior to receiving the pfizer covid 19 shots and tested negative at that time. Patient's medical history including any illness at time of vaccination were none. Family medical history relevant to adverse events were none. Relevant tests were none. There were no concomitant medications. The patient previously took flu shot over the years and experienced the same sensation (pain) in his arm, only worse occurred. The patient is unable to provide NDC/lot/expiration for the flu shot. There was no antipyretic use around the date(s) of vaccination. The patient stated that he was for the most part a healthy person. History of all previous immunization with the pfizer vaccine considered as suspect (or patient age at first and subsequent immunizations if dates of birth or immunizations are not available) was not reported. Are there predisposing factors? Unknown/no/ yes (e.g. Immunosuppression, contact with other infected persons) if yes, please specify: not that the patient knows of. Prior vaccinations (within 4 weeks) if applicable, list any other vaccinations within four weeks prior to the first administration date of the suspect vaccines were none. Additional vaccines administered on same date of the pfizer suspect if applicable, list all vaccines administered on same date with the pfizer vaccine considered as suspect were none. There was no investigation assessment. On an unspecified date in Jan2021, the patient experienced pain in his left arm between the elbow and the shoulder, began about two hours after he received both the first and second dose pfizer covid 19 shot. The caller states the pain in the left arm between the elbow and shoulder has gone away. The caller states the pain in the arm went away completely after both doses of the pfizer covid 19 shots. Adverse events required a visit to to urgent care. He stated there were no emergency room visits. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included covid (sars-cov-2 test): negative on an unspecified date. Is there a Product Complaint: Yes, description of complaint was the caller received both doses of the Pfizer Covid 19 Vaccine and tested positive for Covid. Product strength and count size dispensed: N/A. Additional lot numbers: The caller states his wife has this information with her and the caller has no clue, the caller states Pfizer should be able to look this information up. The caller states his wife is not available for the next 4 or five hours. The caller is unable to provide this information for the first or second dose received of the Pfizer Covid 19 shots. The outcome of event was recovered on an unspecified date in 2021.  Information about lot/batch number has been requested.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-2021733594 similar report from same reporter