Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Food allergy, Pruritus, Sleep disorder, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Getting up at all hours of the night with an unrelenting itch and hives breaking out all over his skin is severely impacting his ability to get proper rest; broke out in massive hives; itching kept him up at night to the point where he would have to take hot showers to try and quell the itch; Initial information received on 08-Feb-2024 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a consumer/non-hcp (non-healthcare professional).  This case involves an unknown age male patient who broke out in massive hives, itching kept him up at night to the point where he would have to take hot showers to try and quell the itch and getting up at all hours of the night with an unrelenting itch and hives breaking out all over his skin is severely impacting his ability to get proper rest after receiving  influenza vaccine.  The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. At the time of the event, the patient had ongoing Cardiac disorder.  On 18-Dec-2023, the patient received a dose of suspect influenza vaccine produced by unknown manufacturer (strength, formulation, dosage, expiry date, lot number- not reported) via unknown route in unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination (immunization).Information on the batch number was requested.  In DEC-2023, About 7-8 days after the shot, the patient broke out in massive hives (urticaria), itching kept him up at night to the point where he would have to take hot showers to try and quell the itch (pruritus) and getting up at all hours of the night with an unrelenting itch and hives breaking out all over his skin is severely impacting his ability to get proper rest (sleep disorder due to a general medical condition) (unknown latency) following the administration of influenza vaccine.  Reportedly, His primary care physician recommended he get the shot and the pharmacist told us that this was specifically for seniors when we asked what was in the shot. About 7-8 days after the shot he broke out in massive hives. This went on for several weeks and he suffered terribly. The itching kept him up at night to the point where he would have to take hot showers to try and quell the itch. We purchased over the counter anti itch medications like Benedryl but they didn't help that much and the hives kept breaking out so his doctor had to prescribe a round of steroids for 5 days. The steroids seemed to resolve the issue for a couple of days until he had a shrimp salad. That night he broke out in hives again. It appears he now has an allergy to shellfish which he never had before. He was up several times during the night, putting hot towels and cream on to relieve the itch and his doctor prescribed another round of steroids. My husband was a senior with a heart condition. Getting up at all hours of the night with an unrelenting itch and hives breaking out all over his skin is severely impacting his ability to get proper rest. What was in the shot and why is there no warning given to the patient of possible side effects or allergic reactions?   Action taken was not applicable.  A corrective treatment with steroids and was received for the events (urticaria and pruritus). It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for the event (sleep disorder due to a general medical condition).  At time of reporting, the outcome was Unknown for all the events.