chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Right arm & swollen; Hot to touch; Seen by nurse practitioner; ABT started
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling - extreme left anterior thigh, site of DTaP; No hx bleeding @ site after vaccine.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Fine rash all over upper body; Started 8 hr after injection; Itching really bad; Treatment was Benadryl P.O.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: 1st day-no reaction; 2 nd day- swelling below injection (larger than 50 cent coin) & soreness (took Benadryl); 3rd day - Increased swelling, soreness -reddening of skin-small bumps and mild itching, warm, flu-like symptoms, 4th day -more swelling (abt. size of large orange)-redder, continued Benadryl. Swelling + redness subsided in 1 week.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: 1st day-no reaction; 2 nd day- swelling below injection (larger than 50 cent coin) & soreness (took Benadryl); 3rd day - Increased swelling, soreness -reddening of skin-small bumps and mild itching, warm, flu-like symptoms, 4th day -more swelling (abt. size of large orange)-redder, continued Benadryl. Swelling + redness subsided in 1 week.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Mom described fever and rash 9 days after shot
Age: 0.75
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Aphasia
Clinical narrative: Parent state, after both DTaP injections, pt stopped babbling, cooing for 4 weeks.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt received Yellow Fever at 1315 and 30 minutes or so later on his way home started to break out in hives and had an itchy throat.  He came back to clinic around 1450 and had vitals taken and was given Benadryl IM and put on an IV.  He left home around 1730 stable.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, TD
Symptoms: Lethargy, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Patient has been lethargic, excessive sleep, inability to stay awake 4-8 Jan 03
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site mass, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: redness ands swelling in arm 2-3 days after vaccine. 2x2 cm "knot" still present at vaccine site
Age: 34.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Erythema, Flushing
Clinical narrative: Confluent erythematous flushing of face, palms and soles with associated itching to the same areas and ear canals.  Symptoms started about 30 minutes after injection.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Malaise
Clinical narrative: approx 4 inch are redness and warmth around vaccine site, increaseing in size approx 1 inch each day. subj temp gen malaise
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: OPV
Symptoms: Convulsion, Mental retardation severity unspecified, Neurodevelopmental disorder
Clinical narrative: Pt was five months old when he rec'vd Orimune in September 1963. He developed seizures. He is on Inderal currently for seizures. Pt was 5 months old when he received Orimune. It was in Sept,1963. At 7 months old he developed seizures. His seizures went away but the health dept. lost immunization records and he had to be reimmunized.  His seizures returned and were more frequent. He presently has an IQ of a 7 year old. Attached letter to pt's mother from physician. Dear ...., I assume that you have received the test results from both test that were performed on pt.  Both of these test are normal. At this time there are not any other tests available to help us evaulate causes of learning problems. Hopefully in the future we will be developing better tests and will try to remember to contact you if any new test comes along that I think will be of benefit in helping us figure out why pt has had the problems that he has had. We appreciate all of your help. Please let us know if you should have any questions or if there is anything I can do for you. Sincerely.... Another letter.. To whom it may concern, Pt age 16 is a pt under my care. He has had generalized seizures ? These elements are quoiescent at present. He is also retarded. He attends special ed classes. He is unable to read/write. He might possibly be ? for I doubt it but not educable. His conditions will not improve. 05/16/1979.
Age: 65.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: OPV, IPV
Symptoms: Pleural mesothelioma
Clinical narrative: Information has been received regarding a case in litigation concerning a 65 year old pt who was vaccinated with a dose of poliovirus vaccine (manuf unk) believed to contain the SV40 virus on an unspecified date. The pt had pare-occupational exposure from washing and shaking her father's work clothing. In May 2000, the pt was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a condition related to exposure to asbestos and asbestos containing products and the SV40 virus and noted to be a substantial factor in the contraction of mesothelioma according to the pt. It was reported that the pt's exposure to asbestos, asbestos containing products and the SV40 virus caused severe and permanent injury, including, but not limited to breathing difficulties, asbestosis, lung cancer, other cancers and lung damage. mesothelioma, asbestosis, breathing difficulties, lung cancer and other cancer were considered to be other important medical events (OMIC). Additional info has been requested.
Age: 65.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: OPV, IPV
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Lung neoplasm malignant, Pleural mesothelioma
Clinical narrative: Information has been received regarding a case in litigation concerning a 65 year old pt who was vaccinated with a dose of poliovirus vaccine (manuf unk) believed to contain the SV40 virus on an unspecified date. The pt had pare-occupational exposure from washing and shaking her father's work clothing. In May 2000, the pt was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a condition related to exposure to asbestos and asbestos containing products and the SV40 virus and noted to be a substantial factor in the contraction of mesothelioma according to the pt. It was reported that the pt's exposure to asbestos, asbestos containing products and the SV40 virus caused severe and permanent injury, including, but not limited to breathing difficulties, asbestosis, lung cancer, other cancers and lung damage. mesothelioma, asbestosis, breathing difficulties, lung cancer and other cancer were considered to be other important medical events (OMIC). Additional info has been requested.
Age: 79.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a registered nurse concerning a 79 year old white male pt with cardiomyopathy, anemia and a penicillin allergy, and a history of congestive heart failure, skin cancer, and mylaogenous leukemia who on 10/29/02 at 13:30pm was vaccinated with a second dose of pneumococcal vaccine 23 polyvalent (643784/0676M) SC in the left arm. Concomitant vaccine therapy included an eighth dose of influenza virus vaccine (Fluzone lot U0883AA in the right arm). There were o adverse events following prior vaccinations. Other concomitant therapy included synthroid, Coreg, temazepan, allopurinol, hydralazine, ferrous sulfate and epostin alfa 60,000 untis every two weeks. On 10/31/02 at 9am, the pt developed redness, edema and heat over the left deltoid and pain at the injection site. The discolored area was reported to be 12cm x 29cm. A diagnosis of cellulitis was made. The pt was treated with Levaquin 500mg daily for seven days. The pt was to have been seen for follow up two days after the antibiotics were started. It was reported that on 11/2/02, the pt recovered. The pt's cellulitis was considered to be an other important medical event (OMIC). Additional info is not expected.
Age: 79.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a registered nurse concerning a 79 year old white male pt with cardiomyopathy, anemia and a penicillin allergy, and a history of congestive heart failure, skin cancer, and mylaogenous leukemia who on 10/29/02 at 13:30pm was vaccinated with a second dose of pneumococcal vaccine 23 polyvalent (643784/0676M) SC in the left arm. Concomitant vaccine therapy included an eighth dose of influenza virus vaccine (Fluzone lot U0883AA in the right arm). There were o adverse events following prior vaccinations. Other concomitant therapy included synthroid, Coreg, temazepan, allopurinol, hydralazine, ferrous sulfate and epostin alfa 60,000 untis every two weeks. On 10/31/02 at 9am, the pt developed redness, edema and heat over the left deltoid and pain at the injection site. The discolored area was reported to be 12cm x 29cm. A diagnosis of cellulitis was made. The pt was treated with Levaquin 500mg daily for seven days. The pt was to have been seen for follow up two days after the antibiotics were started. It was reported that on 11/2/02, the pt recovered. The pt's cellulitis was considered to be an other important medical event (OMIC). Additional info is not expected.
Age: 1.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Grand mal convulsion
Clinical narrative: This rreport was received from manufacturer research and was assigned manufacturer report number HQ5709310DEC2002. This report concerns a 15 month old female pt who on 12/3/02 was vaccinated with a dose of MMR II. On 12/5/02 the pt experienced an afebrile grand mal convulsion. The outcome was reported as unknown. Afebrile grand mal convulsion was considered to be an other important medical event (OMIC). This was originally reported by a nurse practitioner. Additional info has been requested. Follow up info received on 1/13/02, from a healthcare professional provided product lot numbers, an additional vaccine that was administered, immunization administration sites, and event outcome. A nurse practitioner reported that a 15 month old female received her third dose of Prevnar on 12/3/02. Concomitant vaccines included Hib-Titer and MMR II. On 11/13/02, the thid received FluShield. Medical history included a febrile convulsion at 4 months of age. At the time of immunization, she was experiencing mild cold symptoms. On 12/5/02, the child develped an afebrile grand mall seizure and was taken to the ER. She was not hospitalized. On 12/6/02, the child was seen in the office and was "playing and seemed fine." The reporter indicated the child recovered. The healthcare professional planned to schedule an EEG and a computerized axial tomogram. This event was considered medically important (OMIC). The follow up received on 1/15/03 states on an unspecified date, electroencephalogram and a computerized axial tomogram were performed, the results wree negative. Follow up info was received from a nurse practitioner indicating that the pt had her first dose of Prevnar in Jan 2002 after which she had a grand mal seizure. The pt did not experience any seizure after the second dose of Prevnar vaccine was given in Sep 2002. The pt had since had another grand mal seizure on 1/3/03. The pt was not hospitalized and a CAT scan and electroencephalography were normal. The pt was evaluated by a neurologist on 1/16/03. The afebrile grand mal convulsion and grand mal seizure were considered to be other important medical events (OMIC). No further info is expected.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Depression, Dizziness, Heart rate increased, Panic reaction
Clinical narrative: Approximately 5 hrs after receiving 1st vaccine my heart rate increased and I felt faint for approx. 15 min. I called MD and he said it couldn't be from the vaccine. After my 2nd vaccine I had identical symptoms of my heart racing and faintness about 5 hrs after receiving the vaccine which lasted 20-30 mins. The following month I was treated for panic disorder. From that time to now I have been on and off antidepressants and cloxozapam and hospitalized for panic disorder and depression. Currently I am on an antidepressant and cloxozapam. Annual follow up on 03/22/04: "Pt has not recovered from adverse events.  I am still being treated for panic disorder and depression.  I have improved with medication, but still not to the state of health I was before the vaccine."
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Apnoea, Bradycardia, Cardiac arrest, Congenital brain damage, Cyanosis
Clinical narrative: At birth, child had an apgar of a 9 and 23 hours (shortly after Hepatitis B) his heart stopped. Child was blue from SIDS. At 3 weeks, few days after Hepatitis B, child had viral meningitis and brain damage.
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Meningitis, Pallor, Pyrexia, Viral infection
Clinical narrative: At birth, child had an apgar of a 9 and 23 hours (shortly after Hepatitis B) his heart stopped. Child was blue from SIDS. At 3 weeks, few days after Hepatitis B, child had viral meningitis and brain damage.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTP
Symptoms: Aphasia, Autism, Drug toxicity, Gastrointestinal disorder, Psychomotor hyperactivity
Clinical narrative: Loss of speech, loss of eye contact, hyperactivity, sleep disorder, multiple sensory deficits, bowel. Diagnosis of autism in January 1995. Treatments: ABA, Speech, OT, Special Diet.  Annual follow up on 01/28/04: "Vaccine recipient has not recovered from adverse events.  Neurological deficits in language and social development, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic constipation/poor digestion, endocrine disorder, poor acid/base homeostasis, low thyroid function
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTP
Symptoms: Sensory disturbance, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Loss of speech, loss of eye contact, hyperactivity, sleep disorder, multiple sensory deficits, bowel. Diagnosis of autism in January 1995. Treatments: ABA, Speech, OT, Special Diet.  Annual follow up on 01/28/04: "Vaccine recipient has not recovered from adverse events.  Neurological deficits in language and social development, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic constipation/poor digestion, endocrine disorder, poor acid/base homeostasis, low thyroid function
Age: 47.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Three days following first dose of Anthrax vaccine, felt burning in neck.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Malaise, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient claimed having body malaise, not feel good and had been vomiting.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient called our office on 1/5/03. Patient complained of rash that started on 1/4/03. Pat had flu vaccine on 1/3/03. Patient complained of pruritis and rash. Patient to take Benadryl. Patient denies other symptoms. Afebrile, no SOB.
Age: 8.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous
Clinical narrative: Multiple circular vesicular lesions on the arm that influenza vaccine was given. These lesions also had an impetigous component to them. Right axillary node also.
Age: 55.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Tinnitus
Clinical narrative: Ringin in head - high pitched noise 17 days after flu vaccine.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Injection site pain, Oedema, Pain
Clinical narrative: Injection side sore night of injection and following morning with redness. On 11/19 noted soreness under left arm. 11/20 left lower axilla edematous and tender. Afebrile - Painful with movement. Saw MD on 12/20/02, advised Ibuprofen 200mg every 8 hours. Took Ibuprofen for 2 days. Swelling and redness gone in 2 days.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Conjunctival haemorrhage
Clinical narrative: Patient developed right subconjunctival hemorrhage approximately 3 hours post vaccine. Patient given artificial tears and was told to follow-up with a visit to "eye clinic".
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, PPV
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Pain, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: 10/25/02 Date of vaccine: loss of feeling in right arm all the way to right hand; loss of feeling in left hand 2 days later; Increased anxieties. (No treatment by that physician.) Ongoing loss of feeling. The follow up states "my right arm continues to ache and have loss of feeling as well as my left hand and the back of my right leg and the balls of my feet are sensitive and ach. This is not getting any better 1/22/03.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, PPV
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Nerve injury, Oedema, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: 10/25/02 Date of vaccine: loss of feeling in right arm all the way to right hand; loss of feeling in left hand 2 days later; Increased anxieties. (No treatment by that physician.) Ongoing loss of feeling. The follow up states "my right arm continues to ache and have loss of feeling as well as my left hand and the back of my right leg and the balls of my feet are sensitive and ach. This is not getting any better 1/22/03.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site mass
Clinical narrative: Right arm erythema and indurated at point of injection 35x35cm
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: MMR on 11/26. 6pm 11/26 B axillary rash development. Seen 12/5/02, rash has involved large area B axiallary region. Erythema patches, some with ?, itchy, no other  signs or symptoms.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: One hour after vaccines administered pt developed rash with erythematous wheals. Rash on trunk, arms, legs. Denied tongue swelling, denies breathing difficulties. PE: lungs clear to auscultation without wheezing. Diphenhydramine 50mg Kb IM (15mg given in L thigh at 4:55pm). Pt referred to hospital ER for further evaluation.
Age: 1.8
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Irritability, Screaming, Somnolence, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Mom reports child became "sleepy and fussy" five minutes after receiving vaccines. Child taken 10/4/02 to ER. Sleepy, inconsolable crying x 12 hrs, vomiting.
Age: 1.8
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: Per county ED noe-"very red, swollen anterior thigh."
Age: 1.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash-arms, legs, trunk.
Age: 1.9
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: Swelling to left shoulders warm compresses to affected area.
Age: 0.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Convulsion, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Pt received influenza vaccine on 11/6/02 for the first time on the evening of 11/7/02. She had an episode of seizure like activity for 20 minutes. She had repeated flexion of her arms and head that looked like a sneeze but she was not sneezing. No breath holding. NO post ictal behavior afterward. She vomited once prior to the episode. No further episodes. She was sent to neurologist.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Mother reports that child had swollen, red area at injection site, temp 99, erythema and edema at injection site lasted two days.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Crying, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Screaming, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: 1-5pm unusual sleepiness. 5pm soreness and redness at site of injection. 5-8pm non-stop crying (screaming).
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Oedema peripheral, Pain, Screaming
Clinical narrative: 1-5pm unusual sleepiness. 5pm soreness and redness at site of injection. 5-8pm non-stop crying (screaming).
Age: 6.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Skin ulcer
Clinical narrative: No tep mild pruritis approx. 40 lesions trunk, lip-several appear that they will crust.
Age: 5.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: Dx with varicella on 12/31/02.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Pyrexia, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Fever started 1/1/03. Now on 1/2/03, bumps on whole body. Seen by doctor diagnosed as chicken pox. No known exposure.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Large, local reaction of left leg at site of DPT vaccine; extends to posterior thigh.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Asthenia, Headache, Nausea, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Arm painful, extending from mid shoulder to elbow and shoulder blade to sternum. Weak; severe headache, nauseous, low fever for 5 days. Recovery took 12 days.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Shoulder pain
Clinical narrative: Arm painful, extending from mid shoulder to elbow and shoulder blade to sternum. Weak; severe headache, nauseous, low fever for 5 days. Recovery took 12 days.
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Broke out in chicken pox.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, PNC
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Patient had raised 4 inch red area on left leg, tender, mild swelling; cellulitis.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Dizziness, Headache, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Patient received anthrax vaccine on 16 Dec 02 and seen in clinic c/o nausea, dizziness, and headache.  Provided 24 hours stay at home and meclizine 25mg one tab po tid as needed for dizziness.  Also provided anti-emetic (phenergan 25mg supp pr q6 hours as needed for n/v.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Blindness, Photophobia, Uveitis
Clinical narrative: Uveitis, following a small pox vaccination by 1985. I lost the sight of my right eye-after several surgeries. MD who treated my uveitis, told me that in the 40's there was a small pox scare and of those who were vaccinated, many were subsequently diagnosed with uveitis. President should be made aware that this small pox vaccinations could do a lot of damage to people's sight. Floaters, photophobia-eye drops to reduce intra-ocular pressure. Finally lost sight of ret. eye to uveitis secondary glucoma. *F/UP report on 3/31/03: PT lost signt in her right eye to uveitis - triggered by a smallpox vax*. I finally became blind in the one (right) eye.
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Blister, Pruritus, Skin ulcer
Clinical narrative: Varicella vaccine administered age 1 year old.  This child exposed to Dx Case 12-25-02.  Lesions present 1-4-03.  Macule, vesicle, changing to pustule on 1-6-03.  Itching - no temperature noted.  Total lesions in various stages at time of report - ("12")
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Pain
Clinical narrative: Well I received my first series anthrax shot on the26th of Dec. 2002 and I felt worn out after it.I received my second series shot yesterday on the 9th of Jan 2003 and not only do I feel worn out I feel pain.I have pain in my back of my left shoulder and in my left lung and something that almost feels like my liver.It hurts to breathe in.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Haematoma, Insomnia, Movement disorder, Oedema, Pain
Clinical narrative: Shot was quite painful and swelling was within 30 minutes.  Swelling continued until a large area in the muscle developed.  After approximately 2 weeks, my arm was nearly paralyzed.  I couldn't lift it away from my body.  It continued to worsen.  I couldn't sleep at night because of the severe pain.  I finally went to my doctor and he thought it might be a hemmatoma.  However, an ultra sound test did not confirm that.  I am presently in physical therapy to regain use of my arm.  The swelling is still there, but it has subsided.  I still experience pain and have a prescription that I find it necessary to use at night.  I did report this to the VNA
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Headache, Injection site pustule, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient suffered three separate syncopal events within one hour on 01/11/2003.  Required ER visit to local hospital.  Complained of headache following syncopal episodes.  Was noted to have difficulty with equilibrium (failed Rhomberg test) for a few hours following syncope.  No fever or rash.  No tonic-clonic activity.  No post-ictal period.  Was seen on 1/12/2003 in clinic for follow-up.  Normal exam including Rhomberg.  Vaccine pustule had formed and "major reaction" was noted.  Given 24 hours SIQ.
Sex: F
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Multiple sclerosis
Clinical narrative: From faxed correspondence received at manufacturer on 1/2/03 it was reported that a pt who received Imovax Rabies Vaccine in August 2002 and shortly after developed symptoms of multiple sclerosis (exact date not provided). The pt was seen by the consulting neurologist in November 2002. No other info was available from the physician. (OMIC)Follow up on 08/12/2003: "Administrative case closure (no additional information anticipated)."
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, OPV
Symptoms: Convulsion, Electroencephalogram abnormal
Clinical narrative: From telephone contact received at manufacturer on 12/31/02, it was reported that a 4 year old male child was vaccinated with Tripedia, MMR, and OPV on 6/20/96. The lot numbers are not available at this time. The pt reportedly had subclinical seizure disorder diagnosed prior to vaccination on 6/20/96. The disorder was diagnosed from EEg, as epileptic symptoms were subclinical. At some point after vaccinations were received, the parents consulted a neurologist, who prescribed medication (name of medication unknown at this time). THe pt began to experience overt epilepticc seizures that have continued periodically since that time. The reporter, father of the pt, will send additional info regarding events and treatments associated with this report. Seriousness criteria: other medically significant (OMIC).
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnoea, Laryngitis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: From telephone contact received on 12/26/02, it was reported that a 16 month old male received Fluzone SV '2002-'2003 (lot number U0927) on 10/23/02 and 12/2/02. Sometime after receiving the vaccination, the child developed a fever and croup. The reporter, who is the mother of the child, stated that her son also has autism; he "does not look at her and does not hear her." The lot number reported is incomplete. Further info has been requested. Seriousness criteria: other medically significant (OMIC). Follow up on 08/22/2003: "From telephone contact with the reporter on 08/15/2003: the mother was reluctant to release any information but stated she would foward AP's phone number and contact information to her son's physician, which was provided, in addition to a change in the reporter's phone number." Follow up on 01/21/04: "No further informationw as obtainable for this case. No further information is anticipated, this case is considered closed."
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, TTOX
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site mass, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Arm swelled from flu shot at injection site. Hard lump about the size of a quarter at flu site injection. Still have the lump. Received Pneumovax a second before flu vax. Extremely painful could not sleep on arm for a month.
Age: 53.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Facial palsy, Hyperglycaemia
Clinical narrative: Bell's Palsy
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac failure congestive, Pneumonia, Renal impairment, Respiratory failure
Clinical narrative: Pt was admitted to hospital in respiratory failure from pneumonia and probably congestive heart failure on 12/1/02. Hosp dis: pneumonia, renal insufficiency, atrial fibulation.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Convulsion, Eye movement disorder, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Seizures within hours after receiving immunizations lasting 10-40 seconds each. Associated with being lifted or moved from one position to another. Patient stiffens and eyes roll back. Per 60 day follow up: pt has not recovered. Pt is having these seizures every 3-4 weeks and they last 4 days. i know it is caused from the vaccine. This definately needs to be reported. All test are coming back normal so it all points to injection thats causing these episodes.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Convulsion, Eye movement disorder, Loss of consciousness, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Seizures within hours after receiving immunizations lasting 10-40 seconds each. Associated with being lifted or moved from one position to another. Patient stiffens and eyes roll back. Per 60 day follow up: pt has not recovered. Pt is having these seizures every 3-4 weeks and they last 4 days. i know it is caused from the vaccine. This definately needs to be reported. All test are coming back normal so it all points to injection thats causing these episodes.
Age: 3.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Autism, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Drug toxicity, Nervous system disorder
Clinical narrative: Mercury poisoning from routine childhood vaccinations. Thimerosal in my son's vaccines among other garbage caused him brain damage and other medical conditions. Stopped giving him toxic poisons in 1998 when I discovered the real truth. The follow up received on 1/14/03 states autism diagnosed at age 2 1/2, diarrhea, constipation. Annual follow up on 02/04/04: "Diagnosed Autistic September of 1998.  All vaccines damaged my son especially those with mercury.  Pt has not recovered from adverse events.  Vaccine induced Autism!
Age: 86.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Feeling cold, Oral intake reduced, Thirst, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Received Flu vaccination on 11/4/02 around 13:00. At 19:00, that evening, she was feeling very cold, shaky and thirsty. She went to Urgent Care at 21:30 and was examined by MD. She was sent home with instructions to follow-up with her doctor. When she was at Urgent Care, she was told that a young man had came in with similar symptoms. Pt called her son, who is a doctor, and he told her the Flu shot may be a contaminated batch. Pt's symptoms subsided without intervention around 23:00 and she slept "like a log" for 8 hours. She stated that she did not eat anything from noon until 19:00 on 11/4/02. She drank a couple cans of pop when she was feeling very thirsty.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Contusion, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Received Flu vaccine on 11/22/02 and has bruise and swelling. She used ice packs. No medical care required.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Received flu shot on 10/30/02. Went to Occupational Health on 11/01/02 for c/o tenderness and aching in injection area and had a large reddened area approx. 20cm per RN's nursing notes. Tylenol used/recommended. No further problems. Thought to have been administered incorrectly. Numerous flu shots given throughout the past with on problems.
Age: 0.6
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Contusion, Eye swelling, Pyrexia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Large welts all over his body, temperature of 100.1F, eyes swollen together, blood vessels popped and caused bruising. States he had some swelling X 2 weeks. Medication was given. Mom does not know what was given.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt had swollen arm that was hot and itching which lasted 3 days.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Received flu shot on 10/11/02, just before noon. By evening, I had "hives" all over my body. I still have the hives as of this date.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt awoke on 1/3/03 with local redness and swelling on arm around immunization site (left deltoid). Later in the afternoon, the redness and swelling had spread up and down arm as well as feeling warm to touch.
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt had 100.2F (rectal) temperature, redness and warmth measuring 5 1/2", won't bear weight on left leg and severely tender and sore.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Diarrhoea, Dysphagia, Headache
Clinical narrative: "Three hours after the vaccine, I experienced joint and muscle pain (9-10 on a scale of 10). Headache, my head felt swollen. I had difficulty swallowing, diarrhea and my legs were weak." Phone call to MD on 8/29/02, states she is "having a reaction to the adult Tetanus vaccine". 9/2/02 follow-up call to client, she states "I'm feeling better. On 12/17/02, received call to client; symptoms gone and was referred to private MD for future TD.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: "Three hours after the vaccine, I experienced joint and muscle pain (9-10 on a scale of 10). Headache, my head felt swollen. I had difficulty swallowing, diarrhea and my legs were weak." Phone call to MD on 8/29/02, states she is "having a reaction to the adult Tetanus vaccine". 9/2/02 follow-up call to client, she states "I'm feeling better. On 12/17/02, received call to client; symptoms gone and was referred to private MD for future TD.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Irritability, Oral intake reduced, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Fever X 6 days, started on 12/16/02 evening, was irritable, rash on chest and back. After the fever broke, she had decreased appetite and irritable. Pt "not the same" since the vaccine.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: Pt developed chickenpox after vaccine.
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Developed chickenpox, 5 years after the vaccine.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt was given TD booster in her left arm on 12/18/02. On 12/24/02, pt first noticed red blotches on upper left arm near the injection site (not painful, tender or itchy). No difficulty breathing or swallowing. Seen by PCP on 12/24/02 and dx'd with localized urticarial reaction to TD shot.
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, MMR
Symptoms: Cough, Headache, Pneumonia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: At 2 days following MMR and Hep-B, he had increasing headache, temperature 104F, cough and pneumonia, (Per mother).
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Cough, Pharyngitis, Rash vesicular, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Per ER report: 6 days after vaccine, he had a rash reported to have started, 1 day after Hep-B vaccine. Rash had blisters. Had hives and some vesicles and had pharyngitis with cough. He was treated with Benadryl.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Incomplete protection from varicella, with varivax min. symptoms. No fever. Approx. 30 pox. ((+) outbreak at school).
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Dx of chickenpox on 12/27/02 after receiving Varicella vaccine on 1/6/98.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: IPV c/o RA 12/04/02-swelling and redness.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, DTAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema
Clinical narrative: IPV c/o RA 12/04/02-swelling and redness.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: DTAP to RA. Swelling and redness 12/04/2002.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, DTAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema
Clinical narrative: DTAP to RA. Swelling and redness 12/04/2002.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Developed swelling, redness, rash and cellulitis of left arm, progressed to side of chest. On 12/17/02, Rx'd with dicloxacillin. By 12/19/02 was improving. On 12/20/02, had more improvements. On 12/23/02, much improved.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Eyelid oedema, Swelling face, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Approx. 5 hrs post receiving MMR, developed swollen lips, swollen eyelids, hives on neck; Did not take medication; Did not seek medical care, Sx subsided-1 pm next day
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dysgeusia, Headache, Nausea, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Immediately after administration of vaccines, experienced "funny taste in mouth" with generalized tremors & nausea, BP 136/90, Pulse 96; Benadryl 25 mg 2 tabs given PO; Continued to experience tremors, lightheadness, nausea & frontal HA; When moved to wheelchair unable to maneuver right foot & bear wt; Transported to ER; IV started with Benadryl IV & Solu-Medrol iv given; Symptoms began to resolve post 1 hr 10 min, yes
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: OPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: Exposed to cousin with varicella 12/23/02; Child had varivax on 07/21/99; Fever q HS - (99 ax) No recent meds or Tx; Scattered macular papular rash trunk extremities; no real papules or crusting
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt presented on 01/03/03 to the office with red, swollen hot area on right upper thigh; Thought it looked like a bug bite at first; 3 X 1.5 cm in area. Whitish raised area in center with few blood red marks in center; Felt to be Varivax reaction.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Blister, Dermatitis bullous, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Broke out in red blistery, rash on 01/03/03; Mild fever; Came to office, 2 days later; Dx as 'varicella" by physician.
Age: 1.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Broke out in itchy rash on 01/04/03; Came to physician office on 01/05/03 with rash spreading on body. Physician dx as varicella.
Age: 0.75
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site mass, Irritability
Clinical narrative: Immunization DTAP and IPV given in right thigh on 1/3/03. On 1/4/03, had small, red/purple lump on right thigh and irritable. On 1/6/03, had decreased redness but still had hard lump.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Came to office with a complaint of itchy rash X 1 day. Physician dx'd as "varicella".
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Left thigh area swollen and red.
Age: 1.7
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, PNC
Symptoms: Injection site induration
Clinical narrative: Painful induration at injection sites of upper right thigh. Child was treated at the ER with Keflex but it is unclear to me that Keflex was needed. Recovering.
Age: 1.08
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Bumps on back and itching.
Age: 4.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Called on 11/23/02, regarding red and swollen arm. No pain, itching at site, fever or drainage. Per protocol, was told to be seen in ER within 4 hours. ER advised mother this was a local reaction to DTAP and to use ice and po pain meds.
Age: 1.4
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site mass
Clinical narrative: Site of DTAP injection, child has a 2" in diameter lump.
Age: 1.4
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Mom states on 12/13/02, area very red and swollen and also warm to touch. No fever.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Pruritus, Swelling
Clinical narrative: TD 0.5ml, IM, administered to right deltoid on 6/11/02 at 01:30AM. Presented at 18:20 on 6/12/02 with 28 hour history of itching and swelling of left deltoid. TX with Benadryl 25 q 4 h. Watching for infection.
Age: 25.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Neck pain, Parotid gland enlargement, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Soldier developed dew drop vesicles on an erythematous base unevenly distributed over face, head, chest, back and left hand (palmar aspect). Then developed mumps like illness associated with left parotid swelling and severe pain. Soldier recovered uneventfully after 4 weeks.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Screaming fits X 3 hours, for 2 days.
Age: 4.75
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dizziness, Nausea, Pallor
Clinical narrative: 10 minutes after receiving vaccines, pt became pale and complained of nausea, dizziness and feeling faint.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration
Clinical narrative: 6cm X 5cm red, indurated area on right thigh.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pain at injection site on left deltoid, immediately following vaccination. Febrile X 3 days and off work X 3 days following vaccination. Advil taken daily. Two weeks, post vax, developed swollen left deltoid, hot to touch with redness. Saw MD and Dx'd with cellulitis. Rx'd Zithromax, Becstra and Ultracef. Infection resolved. Pain has diminished but not resolved.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pain at injection site on left deltoid, immediately following vaccination. Febrile X 3 days and off work X 3 days following vaccination. Advil taken daily. Two weeks, post vax, developed swollen left deltoid, hot to touch with redness. Saw MD and Dx'd with cellulitis. Rx'd Zithromax, Becstra and Ultracef. Infection resolved. Pain has diminished but not resolved.
Age: 0.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives began to develop on face and around hairline, approx. 10 minutes, post vax. No respiratory problems. Benadryl was administered. No redness or swelling at the injection sites.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Induration, swelling and erythema at right deltoid area, measuring 3" X 3".
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Injection site rash, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Vomiting and diarrhea that went on for 4 days. Had rash at HIB and Prevnar injection sites.
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, TYP, YF
Symptoms: Erythema, Urticaria, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Hives, erythema and wheezing started about 1 hour after Hep-A and Yellow Fever shots.
Age: 36.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, HEP, MEN, TYP
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Swelling at injection site >120mm and extends 3 inches below elbow with tingling and burning sensation 24 hrs after receiving anthrax vacine number5. No prior adverse reaction with this vaccine. No systemic sx reported. rx: Benadryl on day one and medrol dose pak. Sx revolved in 48 hrs.
Age: 34.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Erythema multiforme, Headache, Injection site pain, Injection site reaction, Injection site vesicles
Clinical narrative: Pruritic lesions on hands (bilateral), bilateral arms, face and neck which started at day 10, after smallpox vaccination. Questionable erythema multiforme. The pt described local pain after inoculation. On 12/22/02, had erythematous, raised papule at inoculation site with local pruritus. On 12/23/02, papule had progressed to vesicle. On 12/25/02, had lesion that was wet and oozing. On 12/26/02, had scab in center of lesion, surrounding erythema, localized soreness, pruritus but no satellite lesions. On 12/27/02, pt seen at bandage exchange in AM; no lesions noted at that time. Approx. 12:00, pt noted small pinpoint, flat, non-pruritic lesions on left hand in circular pattern. Pt assumed lesions were from irritation from watch during workout. Pt did not notice progression of lesions or new lesions by 01:00, when he went to sleep. On 12/28/02, pt awoke at 04:30-05:00, secondary to left hand pruritus. He scratched the hand and went back to sleep. He awoke at 08:30 and noted erythematous, smooth, raised papules with erythematous base on hands bilaterally, forehead and face, neck, elbows and 2 lesions on left knee. He complained of global, dull, constant headache upon awakening, last approx. 15 minutes and gradually improved and resolved. He complained of pruritus of hands, 8/10 but did not scratch the lesions. He administered Benadryl 50mg at 10:00, 14:30 and 19:00 with some improvement in pruritus. He noted increase in size and a number of lesions until approx. 17:00-18:00. The lesions on his hands were the most prominent with some lesions coalescing together. He denies fevers, neck pain, photophobia, myalgias, nausea, emesis, diarrhea or dysuria. He presented to the ER at 23:45 for evaluation. He had small,  posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, pea-sized left axillary lymph node, small bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy, eschar on erythematous base approx. 40mm X 60mm, dry lesion on left deltoid covered with dry bandage, no satellite lesions, no pain or warmth, numerous erythematous, raised, smooth papules 3mm-4mm on erythematous base 7mm on bilateral hands, several coalescing lesions, forehead, neck, elbows, left knee, no lesions on palms, back, chest or oral lesions. Assessment: Mild generalized vaccinia, no systemic symptoms at this time. Admitted for close observation. Dermatology service contacted, infectious disease service and photos in the AM. Treated with Allegra 180mg po QD and Motrin 800mg po TID. Also treated with clobetasol 0.05% topical cream BID with marked improvement in pruritus and Atarax 25mg po QHS prn pruritus. Annual follow up on 02/26/04: "It is unknown if pt recovered from adverse events. No records on this person in database or files.