Age: 53.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Bell's palsy, Feeling abnormal, Illness, Pain
Clinical narrative: Bell's Palsy/right side of his face; became sick; became bitchy; usual aches/usual pains; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy/right side of his face) in a 53-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 042B21A and 037A21B) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     Concurrent medical conditions included Bell's palsy (Bell's Palsy on the left side of his face 5 years ago.) and Depression (currently takes medications to treat depression).   On 24-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 21-Apr-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 21-Apr-2021, the patient experienced ILLNESS (became sick), FEELING ABNORMAL (became bitchy) and PAIN (usual aches/usual pains). On 22-Apr-2021, the patient experienced BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy/right side of his face) (seriousness criterion medically significant). At the time of the report, BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy/right side of his face) had resolved and ILLNESS (became sick), FEELING ABNORMAL (became bitchy) and PAIN (usual aches/usual pains) outcome was unknown.            Concomitant medication was mentioned as depression medications. The patient had no known drug or food allergies.  Patient had past medical history of Bell's Palsy and the left side of the face is still not 100 percent after 5 years. The patient became "sick and bitchy" after receiving the second dose.  He also reported experiencing the "usual aches and pains". One to two days later after the second injection, he reported he got Bell's Palsy affecting the right side of his face causing facial drooping.  The caller reported the Bell's Palsy and droopy face resolved after one month. No treatment medications reported.   It is unclear what caused the Bell's Palsy 5 years ago, the patient stated it may have been due to a virus but is it unknown.  The patient was afraid of getting the Moderna COVID-19 booster, because of the concern that it might cause Bell's Palsy again and this time possibly become permanent.  Company comment: This case concerns a 53-year-old, male patient with medical history of Bell's palsy (Bell's Palsy on the left side of his face 5 years ago) and Depression (currently takes medications to treat depression), who experienced the unexpected serious event of Bell's palsy and non serious events of illness, feeling abnormal and pain. The events occurred on the same day after the second dose of mRNA-1273 with exception of Bell's palsy which occurred 1 day after second dose. As reported, the patient became "sick and bitchy" after receiving the second dose and also reported experiencing the "usual aches and pains". One to two days later after the second injection, the patient got Bell's Palsy affecting the right side of his face causing facial drooping. Bell's Palsy and droopy face resolved after one month. No treatment medications reported. Above mentioned medical history of Bell's palsy and unspecified depression medication remain confounders. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 is not affected by this report.; Sender's Comments: This case concerns a 53-year-old, male patient with medical history of Bell's palsy (Bell's Palsy on the left side of his face 5 years ago) and Depression (currently takes medications to treat depression), who experienced the unexpected serious event of Bell's palsy and non serious events of illness, feeling abnormal and pain. The events occurred on the same day after the second dose of mRNA-1273 with exception of Bell's palsy which occurred 1 day after second dose. As reported, the patient became "sick and bitchy" after receiving the second dose and also reported experiencing the "usual aches and pains". One to two days later after the second injection, the patient got Bell's Palsy affecting the right side of his face causing facial drooping. Bell's Palsy and droopy face resolved after one month. No treatment medications reported. Above mentioned medical history of Bell's palsy and unspecified depression medication remain confounders. The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 is not affected by this report.