Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Immune system disorder, Joint range of motion decreased, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Periarthritis
Clinical narrative: previously injured biceps tendon flared up with extreme pain; doctor believed it could have been an immune response leading to frozen shoulder; doctor believed it could have been an immune response leading to frozen shoulder; extensive calcification of the biceps tendon; range of motion was extremely limited; unable to work, drive, get dressed by herself, or care for her children; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient herself). A 50-year-old female patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, Solution for injection), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in the left arm on 29Apr2021 at 09:45 AM at the age of 50 years old (Batch/Lot number and Expiration date were unknown) as the 2nd dose, single dose for COVID-19 immunization. The facility where the most recent COVID-19 vaccine was administered was at the pharmacy or drug store. The patient was not pregnant at the time of vaccination. The patient previously received the 1st dose of BNT162B2 on 01Apr2021 at 09:30 AM (Batch/Lot number and Expiration date were unknown) in the left arm for COVID-19 immunization. Relevant medical history included injured biceps tendon, biceps tendonitis, and known allergy to Penicillin, all from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing. Concomitant medication included ibuprofen taken for an unspecified indication, start and stop date were not reported. The patient did not receive any other vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the COVID vaccine. Prior to vaccination, the patient was not diagnosed with COVID-19. Since the vaccination, the patient had not been tested for COVID-19. Following the vaccination on 30Apr2021 at 07:00, a previously injured biceps tendon flared up with extreme pain. The patient's doctor believed it could have been an immune response leading to frozen shoulder. Urgent care took x-rays, which revealed extensive calcification of the biceps tendon. The patient's range of motion was extremely limited and pain was difficult to manage with over the counter medication. The patient was unable to work, drive, get dressed by herself, or care for her children. Prednisone was prescribed and brought the pain level way down. The patient later had an ultrasound (US) guided needling and barbitage procedure as well as a cortisone shot in her shoulder to manage the pain. The adverse events started date on 30Apr2021 at 07:00 AM. The adverse events did result in both doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit and emergency room/department or urgent care. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures, which included ultrasound guided needling and barbitage procedure with unknown result on an unspecified date. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of all the events, which included prednisone, Us guided needling & barbitage, and a cortisone shot, hydrocortisone sodium succinate (CORTIS). The patient was recovering from all the events.  Information on the batch/lot number has been requested.