chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4
Symptoms: Back pain
Clinical narrative: Moderate-severe low back pain, no precipitating trauma, no "reaching" or twisting or heavy lifting -- no instigating event. About 8 hours after flu shot. Generally very active, athletic, healthy retired medical doctor.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Chest pain, Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient taken to Hospital by ambulance complaining of nausea, vomiting and some mild chest discomfort.  Around 830pm he began to get nauseated and 9:30 pm had episode of vomiting.  States the episode lasted for 40 minutes.  Patient given 2 doses of Zofran, a dose of nitroglycerin.  Nausea resolved.  Chest pain improved.
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Erythema, Mass, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: About a baseball size redness and about a golf ball sized lump. Red and warm to touch.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: REDNESS, SWELLING, WARMTH AT INJECTION ARM
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Induration, Local reaction, Pain
Clinical narrative: Developed warmth, erythema, pain, and induration almost 48 hours after vaccine administration with one day of fever. Treated as cellulitis vs large local reaction to vaccine.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Skin warm, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: Developed warmth, erythema, pain, and induration almost 48 hours after vaccine administration with one day of fever. Treated as cellulitis vs large local reaction to vaccine.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: patient called 11/14/19 and reported she had to go to ER 10/10/19 for cellulitis
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of product administration, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: Medication Error. LVN gave vaccine too early. 1s does given 9/29/19. 2nd dose given 10/10/19. Patient monitired closely(q30 min) x 24 hours. No adverse side effects noted or reported.
Age: 0.75
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Wrong product administered
Clinical narrative: Incorrect vaccine given.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: red band on skin surrounding injection site. not itchy, not excessively sore, not hot, no swelling, no discomfort
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13, VARZOS
Symptoms: Abdominal distension, Cellulitis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Significant swelling, entire upper arm, Fever with Tmax 101/8 recorded, Apparent cellulitis per ED
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Anxiety, Chest discomfort, Dehydration, Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Client presented for vaccination at his workplace. He denied allergies on the form he signed and verbally endorsed having received flu shots before without ill effect.  A few minutes later, client returned to nurse, reporting feeling mildly dizzy and they reviewed the potential adverse affects of flu shots.  He then left attributing the dizziness to dehydration.  A short while later, client returned again and reported feeling chest pressure.  At that time client endorsed significant anxiety and also stated he had previously had a reaction to eggs.  Nurse recommended client seek immediate medical attention.  Refused 911 but agreed to go to Urgent Care by Uber.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Peripheral swelling, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient reported today that 2 days after receiving her fluzone HD immunization, she started swelling in the upper arm and up her neck.   She confirmed that no swelling occurred until 2 days after injection.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Diarrhoea, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt experienced fever, diarrhea, and cough after the high dose flu shot, all of which are listed under the potential side effects of the vaccine.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Ophthalmological examination, Photopsia, Vision blurred, Visual impairment, Vitreous floaters
Clinical narrative: 3 days after taking the Tdap shot, I started having flashes of light around my left eye, floaters, and blurred vision in the same eye, still do not have full vision in that eye
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Rash, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Swelling to injection site - approximately the size of an orange Rash to arm, face, neck area and swelling of face Did not loose airway due to swelling
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injection site nodule, Rash
Clinical narrative: Large egg size knot to injection site Rash to left arm
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced redness, swelling, and pain on he left arm following PPSV23 that went down to her elbow about a day after the immunization that was given 10/11/19.  She presented to me 3 days after 10/14/19 and said that it was clearing up, but just wanted to notify me of what had happened.  No treatment was required.  I recommended that she follow up with a physician if it were to get worse and not continue to improve.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient fainted a few minutes after receiving the flu vaccine. She quickly recovered, remained in the pharmacy for 15 minutes, and then afterwards blood pressure (108/83) was taken and patient was determined to be stable and left the pharmacy. Patient followed up and confirmed she arrived home safely from pharmacy.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Photopsia, Vision blurred, Vitreous floaters
Clinical narrative: After Tdap vaccine in right arm, blurred vision and flashes of bright lights in right eye, then floaters.  Vision is blurry and a gray film is still over in the right eye
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, UNK
Symptoms: Affective disorder, Anti-NMDA antibody positive, Behaviour disorder, Blood test, CSF test abnormal
Clinical narrative: Patient was perfectly healthy with no know illness. On 08/27/2019 she got her vaccinations to prepare for kindergarten. On 08/29/2019 less than 48 hours after vaccinations, she had her first grand mal seizure. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room. She was showing all signs of a hypotonic/hyporesponsive episode but was sent home. After several more grand mal seizures she was ambulanced to Hospital. Blood tests, genetics test, MRI's, CT's, and a spinal fluid tests were done. On October 1st, 2019 patient's CSF results came back positive for Anti-NMDA receptor encephelitis. She was treated with IVIG therapy, steroids, and Rituximab IV. She has also been on seizure meds since her 2nd grand mal seizure. She will continue iv therapy.  Patient went through seizures, psychosis, catatonia: behavioral, muscular, cognitive, mood, and caused cuteness and gait walk. She has slight improvement from treatments but is still suffering.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, UNK
Symptoms: Catatonia, Cognitive disorder, Computerised tomogram, Cytogenetic analysis, Encephalitis autoimmune
Clinical narrative: Patient was perfectly healthy with no know illness. On 08/27/2019 she got her vaccinations to prepare for kindergarten. On 08/29/2019 less than 48 hours after vaccinations, she had her first grand mal seizure. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room. She was showing all signs of a hypotonic/hyporesponsive episode but was sent home. After several more grand mal seizures she was ambulanced to Hospital. Blood tests, genetics test, MRI's, CT's, and a spinal fluid tests were done. On October 1st, 2019 patient's CSF results came back positive for Anti-NMDA receptor encephelitis. She was treated with IVIG therapy, steroids, and Rituximab IV. She has also been on seizure meds since her 2nd grand mal seizure. She will continue iv therapy.  Patient went through seizures, psychosis, catatonia: behavioral, muscular, cognitive, mood, and caused cuteness and gait walk. She has slight improvement from treatments but is still suffering.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, UNK
Symptoms: Gait disturbance, Generalised tonic-clonic seizure, Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode, Immunoglobulin therapy, Lumbar puncture
Clinical narrative: Patient was perfectly healthy with no know illness. On 08/27/2019 she got her vaccinations to prepare for kindergarten. On 08/29/2019 less than 48 hours after vaccinations, she had her first grand mal seizure. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room. She was showing all signs of a hypotonic/hyporesponsive episode but was sent home. After several more grand mal seizures she was ambulanced to Hospital. Blood tests, genetics test, MRI's, CT's, and a spinal fluid tests were done. On October 1st, 2019 patient's CSF results came back positive for Anti-NMDA receptor encephelitis. She was treated with IVIG therapy, steroids, and Rituximab IV. She has also been on seizure meds since her 2nd grand mal seizure. She will continue iv therapy.  Patient went through seizures, psychosis, catatonia: behavioral, muscular, cognitive, mood, and caused cuteness and gait walk. She has slight improvement from treatments but is still suffering.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, UNK
Symptoms: Magnetic resonance imaging, Muscle disorder, Psychotic disorder, Seizure
Clinical narrative: Patient was perfectly healthy with no know illness. On 08/27/2019 she got her vaccinations to prepare for kindergarten. On 08/29/2019 less than 48 hours after vaccinations, she had her first grand mal seizure. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room. She was showing all signs of a hypotonic/hyporesponsive episode but was sent home. After several more grand mal seizures she was ambulanced to Hospital. Blood tests, genetics test, MRI's, CT's, and a spinal fluid tests were done. On October 1st, 2019 patient's CSF results came back positive for Anti-NMDA receptor encephelitis. She was treated with IVIG therapy, steroids, and Rituximab IV. She has also been on seizure meds since her 2nd grand mal seizure. She will continue iv therapy.  Patient went through seizures, psychosis, catatonia: behavioral, muscular, cognitive, mood, and caused cuteness and gait walk. She has slight improvement from treatments but is still suffering.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injection site nodule, Rash
Clinical narrative: Egg sized knot at injection site rash to arm only
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: shingles; This initial spontaneous report was received from a lawyer regarding a case in litigation and refers to a male patient of unknown age. No information was provided regarding medical history, concurrent conditions, or concomitant medications. In 2017, the patient was vaccinated with a dose of zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX) (exact dose, dose number, route and site of administration, lot# and expiration date were not reported) for the long-term prevention of shingles and zoster-related conditions, as prescribed and/or administered by a healthcare provider. On an unknown date, the patient experienced shingles. On an unknown date, the patient was treated by a healthcare provider. As a direct and proximate result of use zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX) vaccine, the patient would continue suffer ongoing injuries, including but not limited to: mental and physical pain and suffering; medical care and treatment for these injuries; significant medical and related expenses as a result of these injuries, including but not limited to medical losses and costs include care for hospitalization, physician care, monitoring, treatment, medications, and supplies; diminished capacity for the enjoyment of life; diminished quality of life; increased risk of premature death, aggravation of preexisting conditions and activation of latent conditions; and other losses and damages; and would continue to suffer such losses, and damages in the future. The outcome of the event was not recovered. The reporter considered the event to be related to zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX).
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: aching; flu like symptoms; This case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms in a adult female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix (intramuscular). On an unknown date, 20 hrs after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms and pain. On an unknown date, the outcome of the influenza-like symptoms and pain were recovered/resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza-like symptoms and pain to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were provided as follows: The age at vaccination was not reported, but it could be 60 or 61 years. The patient received Shingrix on right arm. The patient experienced flu like symptoms and aching. The symptoms started approximately 20 hours after receiving Shingrix and lasted for 24 hours. The reporter consented to follow up. For tolerance of 2nd dose of Shingrix, refer case US2019AMR184078.
Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain; Swelling; Redness; This case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a adult patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than 2 years after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced injection site pain, injection site swelling and injection site erythema. On an unknown date, the outcome of the injection site pain, injection site swelling and injection site erythema were recovered/resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site pain, injection site swelling and injection site erythema to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were received as follows: The at vaccination was not reported.  A pharmacist reported that after receiving Shingrix, patients complained of redness, swelling, and pain at the injection site. He stated that the reported patients stated the symptoms resolved in 2 to 4 days. The reporter consented to follow up. The pharmacist estimated that approximately 10 patients experience the symptoms. The pharmacist also reported that he experienced the symptoms after 2 doses of Shingrix but declined to file a report for his AE.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Cerebrovascular accident, Eyelid function disorder, Gait disturbance, Hemiplegia, Hypotonia
Clinical narrative: like a stroke/The whole left side of her body was not working; Blurred vision/couldn't open her left eye; Couldn't walk straight/left side of body went limp; second dose PREVNAR 13; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer.  A 68-year-old female patient received second dose pneumococcal 13-val conj vac (dipht crm197 protein) (PREVNAR 13)  on 25Sep2019 at 10:45 at single dose in left arm for pneumonia bacterial immunisation.  Medical history included Hypertension, Blood cholesterol increased, asthma, low thyroid, nasal congestion, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), allergies, acid reflux, Joint disorder.  Concomitant medication included losartan for Blood pressure high, levothyroxine sodium from 2002 for low thyroid, simvastatin from 2004, mometasone furoate (FLONASE) from 2013 to help nasal congestion, lamotrigine from 2007, trazodone from 2007 for PTSD, gabapentin (NEURONTIN) from 2013 for PTSD, diazepam for PTSD, montelukast sodium (SINGULAIR) for allergies, unspecified multivitamin ,calcium citrate (CITRACAL slow release) , Ranitidine  for acid reflux, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine (MOVE FREE) for joints, bacillus coagulans (DIGESTIVE ADVANTAGE), tiotropium bromide (SPIRIVA) for Asthma, an unspecified drug from Mega Red and an unknown drug from Wixela for Asthma. Patient previously took first dose of pneumococcal 13-val conj vaccine in left arm for immunization. The patient got pneumococcal 13-val conj vaccine on 25Sep2019 and she ended up within 15-20 minutes,  and at 11:30 she had what looked like a stroke. The whole left side of her body was not working; left side of body went limp, blurred vision, she couldn't walk straight and couldn't open her left eye. She was getting it back slowly but still having difficulties. She has had all kinds of vaccines with no reaction. Due to this she was hospitalized in ICU from 25Sep2019 to 28Sep2019. Patient was recovering from what looked like a stroke, outcome of the other events was unknown.Information on lot has been requested.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Intensive care, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: like a stroke/The whole left side of her body was not working; Blurred vision/couldn't open her left eye; Couldn't walk straight/left side of body went limp; second dose PREVNAR 13; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer.  A 68-year-old female patient received second dose pneumococcal 13-val conj vac (dipht crm197 protein) (PREVNAR 13)  on 25Sep2019 at 10:45 at single dose in left arm for pneumonia bacterial immunisation.  Medical history included Hypertension, Blood cholesterol increased, asthma, low thyroid, nasal congestion, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), allergies, acid reflux, Joint disorder.  Concomitant medication included losartan for Blood pressure high, levothyroxine sodium from 2002 for low thyroid, simvastatin from 2004, mometasone furoate (FLONASE) from 2013 to help nasal congestion, lamotrigine from 2007, trazodone from 2007 for PTSD, gabapentin (NEURONTIN) from 2013 for PTSD, diazepam for PTSD, montelukast sodium (SINGULAIR) for allergies, unspecified multivitamin ,calcium citrate (CITRACAL slow release) , Ranitidine  for acid reflux, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine (MOVE FREE) for joints, bacillus coagulans (DIGESTIVE ADVANTAGE), tiotropium bromide (SPIRIVA) for Asthma, an unspecified drug from Mega Red and an unknown drug from Wixela for Asthma. Patient previously took first dose of pneumococcal 13-val conj vaccine in left arm for immunization. The patient got pneumococcal 13-val conj vaccine on 25Sep2019 and she ended up within 15-20 minutes,  and at 11:30 she had what looked like a stroke. The whole left side of her body was not working; left side of body went limp, blurred vision, she couldn't walk straight and couldn't open her left eye. She was getting it back slowly but still having difficulties. She has had all kinds of vaccines with no reaction. Due to this she was hospitalized in ICU from 25Sep2019 to 28Sep2019. Patient was recovering from what looked like a stroke, outcome of the other events was unknown.Information on lot has been requested.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash pruritic, Rash vesicular, Secretion discharge
Clinical narrative: Patient received shingrix vaccine on 8/4/19.  2 weeks later patient developed blistery weeping rash over both arms, stomach, thighs and back. Rash lasted over 2 weeks and was very itchy.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Palpitations
Clinical narrative: Per pt, he's been having  headache and heart palpitations ever since he received the vaccine.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: constant pain and inability to lift or move a without severe should pain
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Dizziness, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Extreme joint aches, headaches, tiredness, nausea, dizziness.  All symptoms except nausea lasted one week.  I am still experiencing slight nausea and am only eating bland, soft food.  I have lost 6 pounds.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Weight decreased
Clinical narrative: Extreme joint aches, headaches, tiredness, nausea, dizziness.  All symptoms except nausea lasted one week.  I am still experiencing slight nausea and am only eating bland, soft food.  I have lost 6 pounds.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Bronchitis, Discomfort, Herpes zoster, Muscle twitching
Clinical narrative: Nerve twitching began on left forehead  @ 10/9/19 and got worse, moved towards rear of left side of scalp over next few days.. Major outbreak began on evening of 10/11/19. Severe red rash, swelling, and discomfort. Went to walk-in clinic on 10/12/19 and got Shingles diagnosis. Dr prescribed Valacyclovir 1 gm (started taking Rx 10/12/19 late afternoon). Symptoms worsened 10/13/19 with more swelling and redness extending around entire left side of scalp. Blisters developing and seeping. Left eye swollen and closing. Went to Primary Care Dr on 10/14 ? confirmed Shingles. Went to Opthamologist; confirmed that Herpes was NOT in eyeball. Photos available if necessary.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash erythematous, Swelling, Swelling of eyelid
Clinical narrative: Nerve twitching began on left forehead  @ 10/9/19 and got worse, moved towards rear of left side of scalp over next few days.. Major outbreak began on evening of 10/11/19. Severe red rash, swelling, and discomfort. Went to walk-in clinic on 10/12/19 and got Shingles diagnosis. Dr prescribed Valacyclovir 1 gm (started taking Rx 10/12/19 late afternoon). Symptoms worsened 10/13/19 with more swelling and redness extending around entire left side of scalp. Blisters developing and seeping. Left eye swollen and closing. Went to Primary Care Dr on 10/14 ? confirmed Shingles. Went to Opthamologist; confirmed that Herpes was NOT in eyeball. Photos available if necessary.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Discomfort, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: 24 hours the pain started around the injection site, it was warm, but to be expected.  A few hours later, my right arm was throbbing and preventing me from being comfortable and sleeping.  Around 2am, I tried to take one ibuprofen to reduce the pain so I could sleep.  It did work for a few hours, but the pain lingered off and one throughout the day.  3 days since the shot, the injection site is still warm, there is a small red dot, and the pain still runs from my fingertips to my shoulder, and across my shoulders and the base of my neck.  My Homeopath has informed me that I am having a reaction to the vaccine, and suggested I make this report.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Neck pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: 24 hours the pain started around the injection site, it was warm, but to be expected.  A few hours later, my right arm was throbbing and preventing me from being comfortable and sleeping.  Around 2am, I tried to take one ibuprofen to reduce the pain so I could sleep.  It did work for a few hours, but the pain lingered off and one throughout the day.  3 days since the shot, the injection site is still warm, there is a small red dot, and the pain still runs from my fingertips to my shoulder, and across my shoulders and the base of my neck.  My Homeopath has informed me that I am having a reaction to the vaccine, and suggested I make this report.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUR4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site vesicles
Clinical narrative: Per clients sister:  dime size redness at injection site with serous fluid filled blister same circumference as redness that was noted evening of injection day (10/03/2019) by clients mother.  Client's sister said she saw area morning of 10/04/2019 and fluid filled blister broke  that same day (10/04/2019).  States area has since healed and is not causing any problems.  Client did not seek medical care for area
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injection site bruising
Clinical narrative: PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEVER BRUISING ON AND AROUND THE INJECTION SITE.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient had redness and swelling around vaccine administration site.  It has spread down past her elbow.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: No adverse event, Product administered to patient of inappropriate age
Clinical narrative: no symptoms reported.  Called patient 24 hours later still no symptoms.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Gait disturbance
Clinical narrative: Several hours after getting the vaccine, patient reports she had trouble walking. She could "shuffle" but had to be carried up the steps. Patient reports this lasted 4-5 days.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Swelling, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Redness , swelling and hives noted approximately 24 hours after receiving vaccine. Mom gave Benadryl dosing . Reported improvement after dosing with Benadryl. Continued to give for a couple of days every 8 hours. Continued improvement of redness, swelling and hives after 2-3 days. No other symptoms noted.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: left arm was swollen, hot to touch with large area erythema
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Bursitis, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pain in shoulder and arm.  Saw NP after 1 week.  Dx with bursitis.
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Erythema, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Patient is saying he has red streaks going down his arm to his elbow, just started today.   No fever, patient doesn't feel well.
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Influenza, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Muscle spasms, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: The symptom started in 2001 with standard seasonal flu shots. When exposed to flu strains at any time after the injection I would get a muscle spasm in the neck, randomly one side or the other, never both sides. The spasm is a painful stiffness and muscle spasm of the type that can be caused by sleeping with the wrong pillow. But these spasms are not helped or treated by use of heat, cold, massage or muscle relaxers. They started out lasting 8 hours to 24 hours but now they are one to ten days. They stop with immediate activation of flu symptoms such as sensitive skin, feverish feeling, diarrhea or elevated body temperature. I used to get one neck spasm per year most of my life with sleeping position but it started becoming a predictable symptom that I was exposed to the flu. In layman's terms the flu 'hibernates' in my neck muscles for a varied length of time and generally the longer I had the stiff neck the less severe the flu symptoms would be when the spasm suddenly stopped and attenuated flu symptoms appeared. I believe the vaccinations are helping me to avoid severe flu symptoms as I never lost time from work or became bed ridden by seasonal flue since starting annual vaccine doses. My last two episodes this year was severe neck spasm 8 months ago that left me totally incapacitated for a day. Moving my body at all caused horrible neck pain like neck muscles were tearing apart. I was having treatments for a dental abscess at the same time and neck spasms in the dentist chair hindered treatment but two days later mild flu symptoms suddenly appeared as neck pain vanished. Then last week had a stiff neck again for 3 days then suddenly hit with serious diarrhea for 12 hours before all discomfort starting to subside.
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Neck pain, Pain, Tooth abscess
Clinical narrative: The symptom started in 2001 with standard seasonal flu shots. When exposed to flu strains at any time after the injection I would get a muscle spasm in the neck, randomly one side or the other, never both sides. The spasm is a painful stiffness and muscle spasm of the type that can be caused by sleeping with the wrong pillow. But these spasms are not helped or treated by use of heat, cold, massage or muscle relaxers. They started out lasting 8 hours to 24 hours but now they are one to ten days. They stop with immediate activation of flu symptoms such as sensitive skin, feverish feeling, diarrhea or elevated body temperature. I used to get one neck spasm per year most of my life with sleeping position but it started becoming a predictable symptom that I was exposed to the flu. In layman's terms the flu 'hibernates' in my neck muscles for a varied length of time and generally the longer I had the stiff neck the less severe the flu symptoms would be when the spasm suddenly stopped and attenuated flu symptoms appeared. I believe the vaccinations are helping me to avoid severe flu symptoms as I never lost time from work or became bed ridden by seasonal flue since starting annual vaccine doses. My last two episodes this year was severe neck spasm 8 months ago that left me totally incapacitated for a day. Moving my body at all caused horrible neck pain like neck muscles were tearing apart. I was having treatments for a dental abscess at the same time and neck spasms in the dentist chair hindered treatment but two days later mild flu symptoms suddenly appeared as neck pain vanished. Then last week had a stiff neck again for 3 days then suddenly hit with serious diarrhea for 12 hours before all discomfort starting to subside.
Age: 1.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Extra dose administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: Extra Hep B given; no adverse reaction.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Miliaria, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 102 fever, heat rash
Age: 80.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth, Mobility decreased, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Patient reported experiencing difficulty lifting arm, redness and hear at injection site and muscle aches day after receiving vaccination. Symptoms resolved after 3 days.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Nodule, Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient said she felt fatigue the next day. On 10/14/19 she came into pharmacy saying that she also believes that the shot made her break out in rash throughout her upper body (abdomen, arms, face). She also reported an nodule on her head that resolved after taking ibuprofen. However, she still wants to get the second dose when due.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Rash erythematous, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient sent a message complaining of swelling in her, swelling hot to touch, red rash on her arm, headache, extreme fatigue and sleepiness, and nausea and vomiting.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Somnolence, Swelling, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient sent a message complaining of swelling in her, swelling hot to touch, red rash on her arm, headache, extreme fatigue and sleepiness, and nausea and vomiting.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pruritus, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient reported her arm was sorer than usual after vaccination and it started a couple days after shot. Also, the area of injection became itchy the next day and has persisted until now 10/14/19.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, TDAP
Symptoms: Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain, Joint range of motion decreased
Clinical narrative: Note: must contact doctor for specific names and lots of vaccine.  9/25/19 MA put the syringe for Tdap in the very top of left shoulder about 2 fingers below the bone nowhere near my muscle. Evening I didn't feel well, thought normal from flu vaccine. 24 hours after shot I could not move my left arm in any direction. The pain was excruciating, my arm was heavy. I felt awful, completely wiped out and could barely stay awake. Right arm at site of flu shot was sore but normal.  9/26/19 extreme pain, no range of motion, felt like vibrations or contractions shuddering from my shoulder to fingers in tetanus arm. 9/27/19 could not get out of bed, could not move left arm, extreme pain, fever. 10/1/19 called doctor spoke with nurse told me to get to a Clinic today is 10/14/19 I have 25% range of motion back but I get shooting pain whenever I move arm in certain directions.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, TDAP
Symptoms: Joint vibration, Limb discomfort, Malaise, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Note: must contact doctor for specific names and lots of vaccine.  9/25/19 MA put the syringe for Tdap in the very top of left shoulder about 2 fingers below the bone nowhere near my muscle. Evening I didn't feel well, thought normal from flu vaccine. 24 hours after shot I could not move my left arm in any direction. The pain was excruciating, my arm was heavy. I felt awful, completely wiped out and could barely stay awake. Right arm at site of flu shot was sore but normal.  9/26/19 extreme pain, no range of motion, felt like vibrations or contractions shuddering from my shoulder to fingers in tetanus arm. 9/27/19 could not get out of bed, could not move left arm, extreme pain, fever. 10/1/19 called doctor spoke with nurse told me to get to a Clinic today is 10/14/19 I have 25% range of motion back but I get shooting pain whenever I move arm in certain directions.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, TDAP
Symptoms: Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Note: must contact doctor for specific names and lots of vaccine.  9/25/19 MA put the syringe for Tdap in the very top of left shoulder about 2 fingers below the bone nowhere near my muscle. Evening I didn't feel well, thought normal from flu vaccine. 24 hours after shot I could not move my left arm in any direction. The pain was excruciating, my arm was heavy. I felt awful, completely wiped out and could barely stay awake. Right arm at site of flu shot was sore but normal.  9/26/19 extreme pain, no range of motion, felt like vibrations or contractions shuddering from my shoulder to fingers in tetanus arm. 9/27/19 could not get out of bed, could not move left arm, extreme pain, fever. 10/1/19 called doctor spoke with nurse told me to get to a Clinic today is 10/14/19 I have 25% range of motion back but I get shooting pain whenever I move arm in certain directions.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Decreased appetite, Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: MORNING AFTER IMMUNIZATIONS WERE GIVEN, PATIENT WOKE UP FEELING EXTREMELY TIRED, ACHY, AND REPORTS "FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS". SHE STARTED RUNNING A FEVER THE NEXT DAY (UP TO 102 DEGREES), AND TOOK JUST TYLENOL AND CALLED INTO WORK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. REPORTS LOSS OF APPETITE AND REDNESS AND SWELLING AT SITE OF ADMINISTRATION.  SHE ALSO STATES SHE HAD MUSCLE SORENESS THROUGHOUT WHOLE BODY (NOT JUST AS SITE OF INJECTION). PATIENT REPORTS THAT HE HAS A FLU SHOT PREVIOUSLY WITH NO PREVIOUS ISSUES
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Myalgia, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: MORNING AFTER IMMUNIZATIONS WERE GIVEN, PATIENT WOKE UP FEELING EXTREMELY TIRED, ACHY, AND REPORTS "FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS". SHE STARTED RUNNING A FEVER THE NEXT DAY (UP TO 102 DEGREES), AND TOOK JUST TYLENOL AND CALLED INTO WORK WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. REPORTS LOSS OF APPETITE AND REDNESS AND SWELLING AT SITE OF ADMINISTRATION.  SHE ALSO STATES SHE HAD MUSCLE SORENESS THROUGHOUT WHOLE BODY (NOT JUST AS SITE OF INJECTION). PATIENT REPORTS THAT HE HAS A FLU SHOT PREVIOUSLY WITH NO PREVIOUS ISSUES
Age: 87.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Malaise, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: redness fever-ish unwell
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4
Symptoms: Erythema, Headache, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Skin mass
Clinical narrative: THE PATIENT REPORTED A STIFF NECK, HEADACHE AND LARGE RED KNOT UNDER THE SKIN FOR THE DAY FOLLOWING THE IMMUNIZATION.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Blood pressure increased, Chills, Cough, Diarrhoea
Clinical narrative: pt stated with in 6 hours had fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, headache, runny nose, diarrhea, blood pressure increase, hard to breath, weakness and dizziness.  she did start to feel  better and when she took her blood pressure medication her blood pressure did come back down before she thought about going to hospital -- she did go to md office to have md document her reaction in her chart.  We called office also to determine if they gave her high dose last year to make sure if it was a specific reaction to high dose. As of right now , the office had not called to verify
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Headache, Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: pt stated with in 6 hours had fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, headache, runny nose, diarrhea, blood pressure increase, hard to breath, weakness and dizziness.  she did start to feel  better and when she took her blood pressure medication her blood pressure did come back down before she thought about going to hospital -- she did go to md office to have md document her reaction in her chart.  We called office also to determine if they gave her high dose last year to make sure if it was a specific reaction to high dose. As of right now , the office had not called to verify
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: pt stated with in 6 hours had fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, headache, runny nose, diarrhea, blood pressure increase, hard to breath, weakness and dizziness.  she did start to feel  better and when she took her blood pressure medication her blood pressure did come back down before she thought about going to hospital -- she did go to md office to have md document her reaction in her chart.  We called office also to determine if they gave her high dose last year to make sure if it was a specific reaction to high dose. As of right now , the office had not called to verify
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Bursitis, Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal pain, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Significant pain in the shoulder started a few hours after vaccination and continued as severe for 2 days; the pain never went away and several weeks later I have developed a deltoid bursitis with significant pain and reduced ability to move my left arm. The pain is most significant when attempting to raise my left arm and also when sleeping ( unable to apply any pressure on that arm)
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: PAIN, HARD TO MOVE ARM IN CERTAIN WAYS
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Injection site haemorrhage, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Immediately after administering the vaccine, the patient bled and the injection site began swelling up. I talked with the patient to inquire on whether she was feeling any lightheadedness or dizziness and she declined. The injection site continued to swell up to about the size of a quarter.
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: injection site swelling, redness
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Cold sweat, Fatigue, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: woke with cold sweat,vomiting during the night.next day no vomiting just extremly tired.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Blood iron normal, Chest X-ray normal, Haemoglobin normal, Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, Immunoglobulin therapy
Clinical narrative: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IVIG x 3 + platelet transfusions.  ICU for a week platelets normalized after about 3 months
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Intensive care, Laboratory test, Platelet count decreased, Platelet transfusion
Clinical narrative: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IVIG x 3 + platelet transfusions.  ICU for a week platelets normalized after about 3 months
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Contusion, Full blood count, Haematochezia, Immunoglobulin therapy, Mouth haemorrhage
Clinical narrative: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IVIG x 3 + platelet transfusions.  ICU for a week platelets normalized after about 3 months
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MMR
Symptoms: Petechiae, Platelet count decreased, Thrombocytopenia
Clinical narrative: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IVIG x 3 + platelet transfusions.  ICU for a week platelets normalized after about 3 months
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: On 10/9, patient described she had soreness in her arm and arm was red.  Site of injection was not raised.  Patient also had some redness on her neck.  She said she was going to her primary care.  I called her the next day and left her a message.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Extra dose administered
Clinical narrative: Patient had NO adverse rxn... She rec'd one extra Shingrix dose in Sept 2019 outside protocol window. Therefore this VAERS was done. This patient had completed the 2 shot protocol in early 2018 and RPH hadn't realized that....No Hospitalization or Dr intervention needed.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Very red, swollen left arm about 5 inches in diameter. Hot to the touch. Patient is taking Benadryl, Zyrtec, Ibuprofen, and using ice packs. She stated she will be contacting her primary care doctor for an appointment but has not yet done so.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Influenza like illness, Pain
Clinical narrative: Headache the afternoon of vaccine. Later that evening developed severe body aches and pain. 9pm severe chills and shaking that lasted on and off for 6 hours. Severe flu like symptoms the following two days. Tiredness persisted for a total of 5 days.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: Headache the afternoon of vaccine. Later that evening developed severe body aches and pain. 9pm severe chills and shaking that lasted on and off for 6 hours. Severe flu like symptoms the following two days. Tiredness persisted for a total of 5 days.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient is complaining about soreness and tenderness at site of injection.  Patient stated he has iced site, applied moist heat to site, taken Ibuprofen and Tylenol to help with complaint.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Patient received  shot  on Saturday 10/12/2019  and by Monday Oct 14 2019 she developed  cellulitis in her upper  arm opposite of the injection site.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Malaise, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Pt states that 2 days after getting the immunization they started with a sore throat and feel like they are sick.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, Pain, Pruritus, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling/hardness, redness, painful, itching starting day 5, symptoms lasting 1 week
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site inflammation, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: I received Shingrix (first dose) last Friday (11-Oct-2019). Just 2 hours post vaccination I started feeling very tired and feverish (although temp was normal) and very strong pain at site of injection. 24hrs later the flu-like symptoms worsen as well as the pain. Today (3 days post vaccination) I am feeling better but my shoulder is much more swollen and now I have a very hot, erythematous, and painful lesion that covers almost 12 cm my right deltoid area. I have been taking since Saturday night (>24 hours post-vaccination) Paracetamol 1g + Ibuprofen 200mg every 6 hrs. I will start putting cold patches on my right deltoid area to help decrease the inflammation and continue the anti-inflammatories PO as above.
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia, Skin lesion, Swelling
Clinical narrative: I received Shingrix (first dose) last Friday (11-Oct-2019). Just 2 hours post vaccination I started feeling very tired and feverish (although temp was normal) and very strong pain at site of injection. 24hrs later the flu-like symptoms worsen as well as the pain. Today (3 days post vaccination) I am feeling better but my shoulder is much more swollen and now I have a very hot, erythematous, and painful lesion that covers almost 12 cm my right deltoid area. I have been taking since Saturday night (>24 hours post-vaccination) Paracetamol 1g + Ibuprofen 200mg every 6 hrs. I will start putting cold patches on my right deltoid area to help decrease the inflammation and continue the anti-inflammatories PO as above.
Age: 84.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3, VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient states next day (10/12/19) they started getting rash on upper back. Patient went to walk-in and was given Valtrex for 7 day course.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Fatigue, Joint instability, Joint noise, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Sore joints, muscles, sore rotator cuff, sore neck, fatigue, lasting 5+ days from time of vaccine sharp jaw pain on left side one day after vaccination, when eating a salad; jaw continued pain on chewing that day, with a clicking sound when jaw was opening/closing, and a feeling of an unstable joint; on 09/28/2019 sharp jaw pain again on left side, when eating raw broccoli; since then, unstable jaw joint has continued, but I am careful with what I eat and careful not to yawn or open my mouth wide, and not rest my chin in my hands, and other pointers found on the internet; I still have a sharp jaw joint pain once in awhile
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Neck pain, Pain in jaw, Rotator cuff syndrome
Clinical narrative: Sore joints, muscles, sore rotator cuff, sore neck, fatigue, lasting 5+ days from time of vaccine sharp jaw pain on left side one day after vaccination, when eating a salad; jaw continued pain on chewing that day, with a clicking sound when jaw was opening/closing, and a feeling of an unstable joint; on 09/28/2019 sharp jaw pain again on left side, when eating raw broccoli; since then, unstable jaw joint has continued, but I am careful with what I eat and careful not to yawn or open my mouth wide, and not rest my chin in my hands, and other pointers found on the internet; I still have a sharp jaw joint pain once in awhile
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient said she felt pain at injection.  She said she has had pain in the arm and shoulder since injection but pain is going away each day.  She said she can move her arm ok but can"t lift her left arm to put or take off shirt.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Chills, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Aches and pains in joints that kept me awake the Friday night that I got the vaccine. Intense fatigue, intense headache, and continued joint pain despite taking aspirin that was so bad, I had to be pushed in a wheelchair from my plane Sat morning after a 2hour flight from plane to curbside because I could not walk and pull hand luggage.  I took another aspirin and slept 2 hour ride to Dinner only to sleep for 26 more hours with feverish chills, sweats, headache, joint pain and weakness.  I slowly revived after that.  I would NOT recommend this vaccine for anyone under 70.  I thought I was being pro-active for my well-being but after reading the rate of Shingles in my 60s I can only think this is yet another Pharmaceutical marketing push to make money.  I am disappointed the CDC supports the push. It is not for the benefit of the average 60 year old.  and the effects MAY last more than 5 years???? I should have read more on it before getting the vaccine but I had never had side effects to any before, and saw that the CDC supported it,  so never imagined this. I hope they make something better when I am in my 70s. I will never take this again and am counseling all I know and like not to either. Please pull out your support or at least temper it for people in 60s and maybe healthy people in 70s.  it's awful. Try it yourself if you don't believe me!