Age: 85.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Blood pressure measurement, Body temperature, Chills, Erythema
Clinical narrative: Chills; Fever / temperature; Elevated blood pressure; a little bit of redness or pain; a little bit of redness or pain; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (the patient). A 85-years-old male patient received second dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: EW0151; Expiration Date: 31Jul2021) via an unspecified route of administration, administered in right arm on 15Apr2021 (at the age of 85-years-old) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. The patient medical history included blood pressure. Concomitant medication included metoprolol taken for blood pressure, start and stop date were not reported (been taking it close to a year every morning). Additional Information for Concomitant Products metoprolol: He thinks it 100mg Extended Release. He was taking 250mg a day then they went to extended release. The patient previously took first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: ER8733; Expiration Date: 31Jul2021) intramuscularly in right arm on 25Mar2021 as a single dose for COVID-19 immunization. Prior vaccinations (within 4 weeks) not provided. On 29Apr2021 11:00, the patient experienced chills, fever / temperature, elevated blood pressure. On an unspecified date in Apr2021, the patient experienced a little bit of redness or pain. It was reported that "Caller stated that he had both Pfizer COVID vaccine shots, second one was two weeks ago today. Caller stated that he sailed along without a single symptom, maybe a little bit of redness or pain. Caller would like to know if there is a likely effect within or after 2 weeks of getting the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Caller stated that he has been isolating for almost a year, that he waited until things have eased up to get the Pfizer COVID vaccine and here he is seeing possible symptoms. Caller asks how long after the second Pfizer COVID vaccine do you hear of any adverse reactions. Caller states that his wife passed away about 2 months ago and the provider's office was very hard to get access to during that time. He experienced Chill, fever, and a temperature. His symptoms occurred a couple hours after he got up today at about 11AM. It happened all the sudden. Caller states that he has an infrared thermometer and has been taking his temperature and blood pressure on a regular basis along with an oxygen reading. Caller stated that his temperature was up over 102F and is down to about a 100F now. Caller stated that the temperature may still read high but he does not feel bad and is not having chills. Caller states that 97.6 is his usual temperature so it is up more than caller is accustomed to. Caller states that his blood pressure is normally 110/72 or 73 and that he is on metoprolol and has been taking it close to a year every morning. Caller stated that his blood pressure is back to normal. Caller states that he received both Pfizer COVID vaccines in his right arm because he is left handed and had no issue whatsoever in terms of use or limitations. Caller stated that the symptoms today are the first sign that the shot may have something to do with it. Caller stated that he hasn't done anything unusual in the last 2 weeks other than to get the Pfizer COVID vaccine. He asks if he needs to get any medical tests or if this is normal." On 29Apr2021, the patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included body temperature: 100F (over 102F and is down to about a 100F now), blood pressure measurement: normal and on unspecified date, body temperature: 97.6 (his usual temperature), blood pressure measurement: 110/72 (normally (110/72 or 73). Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of elevated blood pressure. The outcome of events chills, elevated blood pressure was recovered on 29Apr2021. Outcome of fever / temperature was recovering. The outcome event a little bit of redness or pain was unknown.  No follow-up attempts are needed. No further information is expected.