chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, FLU3, HEP
Symptoms: Dysgraphia, Local swelling, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient reported numbness, decreased feeling and limited use of right arm post FLULAVAL vaccination. Patient presented to local ED and advised to return if not improved. Patient reported improved symptoms 2 days post vaccination.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, FLU3, HEP
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Mobility decreased, Sensory loss
Clinical narrative: Patient reported numbness, decreased feeling and limited use of right arm post FLULAVAL vaccination. Patient presented to local ED and advised to return if not improved. Patient reported improved symptoms 2 days post vaccination.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Anaphylactic reaction, Ear pruritus, Eyelid oedema, Lacrimation increased, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Anaphylactic reaction: throat and ears itching; eyelid edema; eyes tearing; nausea; vomiting; heart racing.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Palpitations, Throat irritation, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Anaphylactic reaction: throat and ears itching; eyelid edema; eyes tearing; nausea; vomiting; heart racing.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Feeling abnormal, Hyperhidrosis, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: I woke up to use the bathroom and began to break out in sweats and became very dizzy and almost in a "hazed" state.  Then I threw up a few times and I started to feel better.  I have never had a reaction to the flu shot before.
Age: 10.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUN4
Symptoms: Angioedema, Eyelid oedema, Lip swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling to lip, right eyelid (angioedema)- better with Benadryl. No resp/ GI/ neuro symptoms.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Contusion
Clinical narrative: Bruising on the arms. Not in site of shot, different areas of both arms.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Back pain, Breast pain, Flank pain, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Sudden pain in shoulder, left breast, and arm pain and left side.  Pain is not getting better ater two weeks and patient can not move left arm with out severe pain.  Has continious pain in Left side of back and left breast.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Sudden pain in shoulder, left breast, and arm pain and left side.  Pain is not getting better ater two weeks and patient can not move left arm with out severe pain.  Has continious pain in Left side of back and left breast.
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Incorrect storage of drug, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a healthcare worker refers to an unspecified number of patients of unknown age. On unspecified dates the unspecified number of patients was vaccinated with GARDASIL (lot number, dose, route, indication and injection site were not reported). GARDASIL was stored at 29F for 48 and could not be supported. No adverse effects reported. The outcome and action taken were not provided. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Left upper arm severely swollen erythematous and warm, able to move arm/shoulder normally and with normal perfusion. This is the most severe localized reaction myself and another pediatrician has seen.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Injection site reaction, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Patient developed local reaction to injection site of varicella vaccine about 12 days post-injection. Had vague fatigue 3 days post-injection, (+) sweats 1 week post-injec. txed w/ibuprofen and cold packs.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Rash, Rash papular
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a physician via a medical assistant refers to a 60 year old female patient with no drug allergies. Current conditions included asthma, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The patient's medical history included chickenpox (when she was 4 year old) and shingles (when she was 18 years old). On 19-SEP-2013 the patient was vaccinated with 0.65 milliliter (ml) ZOSTAVAX (lot #J003483, expiration date 29-JUN-2014) subcutaneously. Concomitant therapies included SUDAFED, ALEVE, cranberry, VENASTAT and vitamins (unspecified) (also reported as multivitamins). Patient sought medical attention at the provider's office. Patient reported to physician that rash began on 29-SEP-2013. Medical assistant reported from the notes of physician, that patient had a rash on her left, lateral and left, anterior chest and also had a rash on her mid back. The patient had spread and was painful. Physician was placed on the call to give more details of the adverse event. The physician described the rash as smooth domed, multiple clusters of red papules along dermatome line, mild look and an attenuated outbreak. The patient was treated with acetaminophen, VICODIN and VALTREX. Laboratory diagnostic studies were not performed for the event. Outcome of the event was unknown. Causality was not reported. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a registered pharmacist concerning an approximately 67 year old female patient with no drug reactions or allergies. Current conditions of the patient included high blood pressure and arrhythmia. On 07-AUG-2013, the patient was vaccinated with 0.65 milliliter (ml) of ZOSTAVAX (lot number and expiry date were reported as J003723 and 28-JUN-2014 (also reported as 25-JUN-2014) respectively), subcutaneously in the left arm. Concomitant therapies included sotalol hydrochloride and enalapril maleate. Approximately since an unknown date in 2013, the patient was experiencing pain in the left arm where she received the vaccination whenever she sleeps or puts pressure on that arm. The patient sought medical attention (spoke to pharmacist). No treatment was given and no lab tests were performed. The patient was not recovered from the event at the time of reporting. The relatedness for the event was unknown for ZOSTAVAX. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Rash, Rash pustular, Secretion discharge, Varicella post vaccine
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a nurse professional refers to a 11 year old male patient with asthma. On 20-OCT-2003 the patient was vaccinated with the first dose of VARIVAX (Merck) (lot # 0867m, exp. ??-AUG-2004) for immunization. On 24-APR-2008 the patient was vaccinated with the second dose of VARIVAX (Merck) (lot # 1783u, exp. 06-NOV-2009) for immunization. Concomitant therapies included fluticasone propionate, ADVAIR, ZYRTEC and SINGULAIR. On 26-SEP-2013 the patient was diagnosed with chickenpox by his physician. The patient was home sick for 3 days broke out in rash and had draining pustules which started on his face, and then the rash moved down, onto his body. The patient had office visit. The outcome of chickenpox was reported as not recovered/not resolved. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Dizziness, Haematemesis
Clinical narrative: Patient began vomiting blood and had dizzy spell once he was on his way home from the pharmacy. He was transported to the hospital.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacist concerning a 62 year old female who on 23-APR-2012 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Merck) (dose, route and lot # not reported) in the left posterior shoulder. The patient called the pharmacy in the morning on 25-APR-2012 and reported that she noticed on 24-APR-2012 (last night) she had an area around her injection site that was warm and red and approximately 2 inches by 2 inches. No fever or rash was presently reported. No treatment was given for adverse event. Varicella Zoster Virus Identification Program (VZVIP) was offered to the physician, but he denied. At the time of reporting, the patient was not recovered. Follow up information received from the pharmacist who stated that the patient developed an injection site reaction that was tender, red and the size of the quarter on an unspecified date. The pharmacist stated that the injection site reaction resolved within 4 to 5 days. The patient sought medical attention. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a registered pharmacist concerning an approximately 63 year old female patient. Current conditions of the patient included insomnia, high cholesterol, depression, breast cancer, penicillin allergy and sulfa allergy. On 05-SEP-2013, the patient was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot number and expiry date were reported as H021712 and 06-MAR-2014 respectively), subcutaneously. Concomitant therapies included AMBIEN, Letrozole, LEXAPRO and LIPITOR. Approximately on an unknown date in September 2013 (soon after vaccination), the patient developed a small red place that itches at the site of injection. The patient sought medical attention (went to see the pharmacist). No treatment was given and no lab tests were performed. The patient was recovering from the events. The relatedness for the events was unknown for ZOSTAVAX. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site rash, Injection site reaction, Injection site warmth, Rash macular
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a 64 year old female patient with aspirin allergy. On 21-SEP-2013 the patient was vaccinated with ZOSTAVAX lot # J007856, exp: 28-SEP-2014, 0.65 ml, subcutaneous for shingles prevention. The patient had no pertinent medical history or drug allergy. Pharmacist called to report that the daughter of the patient reported that her mother had developed blotchy and log red rashes at the injection site which was also warm to the touch after receiving ZOSTAVAX on 21-SEP-2013. Exact event onset date was unspecified. No treatment was given. No lab test was done. At reporting time, the patient was not recovered from the event. Patient spoke with pharmacist to seek medical attention. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a physician refers to a 61 year old male patient. Approximately on 05-SEP-2013 (reported as in the last 4 weeks), the patient was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Lot number, expiry date, route and dose were not reported) vial. Approximately on 12-SEP-2013 (reported as 1 week after receiving vaccine), the patient developed mild case of shingles one week after receiving ZOSTAVAX. The vaccine was not administered by the physician. The physician stated that the patient received ZOSTAVAX at a pharmacy. Over the summer, the patient's wife and son had Shingles. They had not received ZOSTAVAX. Patient sought medical attention (saw the physician). Lab diagnostics Studies Performed was none. The outcome of the event mild case of shingles was unknown. Additional information is not expected.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnoea
Clinical narrative: Flu vaccine at 1615. Went for a walk and had a "coughing fit" and SOB. Breathing tx given and helped. HO RAD and neb tx's. No distress at 2025.
Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: No adverse event, Product packaging quantity issue
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a pharmacy technician refers to a patient of unknown age. The pharmacy technician reported that patient could not start a dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot number, expiry date and route was not reported) due to under filled sterile diluent issue. Pharmacy did not have any additional ZOSTAVAX to administer a dose for patient and patient was rescheduled to come back for a dose of OSTAVAX at a later date, no adverse effects were reported. Additional information is not expected.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a currently 43 year old female physician refers to herself with high blood pressure and asthma. On 08-MAR-2012 the patient was vaccinated with a dose of PNEUMOVAX 23 (lot # 672781/1706AA, expiration date 03-OCT-2013, dose, route not reported) for vaccination. Concomitant medication included TB test in separate site on 08-MAR-2012 with unspecified medications. On an unknown date the patient experienced injection site swollen, injection site red, injection site tender, injection site sore and flu-like symptoms with a low grade fever. There was no treatment given for the events. No lab diagnostics studies performed. The patient did not seek medical attention. The outcome of the events was reported as resolved 3 days later. This is one of several reports received from the same source. Additional information is not expected.
Age: 0.9
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a Licensed Practical Nurse. The nurse reported that on 03-OCT-2013 a 9 month old patient of unknown gender was vaccinated with the dost of VAQTA (dose, lot number, expiration date and indication not reported). No adverse events were reported. The patient's outcome was unknown. Additional information has been requested.
Sex: U
Vaccine: RV5
Symptoms: Incorrect storage of drug
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a healthcare worker refers to a patient of unknown age. The reporter stated that the office had stored ROTATEQ for one year below 35F with a lowest temperature of 29F. The temperature excursion could not be supported. He had no patient information available. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Bursitis, Cellulitis, Feeling hot, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Presented 10/7/13 with left elbow pain and swelling, warmth, consistent with acute bursitis/cellulitis. Treated with cephalexin 500mg BID and MEDROL dose pack.
Age: 80.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Blood creatinine increased, Blood culture negative, Blood urea increased, Glomerular filtration rate decreased
Clinical narrative: Pt developed fever, back and Rt leg pain, acute on chronic renal failure. History of CLL and melanoma. Leukocytosis secondary CLL and poss prednisone treatment. Taken to ER - WBC 62,000, Hgb 10, Hct 33. Started on zosyn IV and hydration. Creat went from 1.9 to 3.7 and BUN from 36 to 51. GFR from 36 to 17. Rec'd 1 dose TORADOL in ER which could have affected renal fcn.
Age: 80.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Haematocrit decreased, Haemoglobin decreased, Leukocytosis, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt developed fever, back and Rt leg pain, acute on chronic renal failure. History of CLL and melanoma. Leukocytosis secondary CLL and poss prednisone treatment. Taken to ER - WBC 62,000, Hgb 10, Hct 33. Started on zosyn IV and hydration. Creat went from 1.9 to 3.7 and BUN from 36 to 51. GFR from 36 to 17. Rec'd 1 dose TORADOL in ER which could have affected renal fcn.
Age: 80.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Renal failure acute, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: Pt developed fever, back and Rt leg pain, acute on chronic renal failure. History of CLL and melanoma. Leukocytosis secondary CLL and poss prednisone treatment. Taken to ER - WBC 62,000, Hgb 10, Hct 33. Started on zosyn IV and hydration. Creat went from 1.9 to 3.7 and BUN from 36 to 51. GFR from 36 to 17. Rec'd 1 dose TORADOL in ER which could have affected renal fcn.
Age: 16.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Incorrect dose administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a physician assistant via a company representative concerning a 16 year old female patient. It was reported that on an unknown date in July 2013, the patient was inadvertently vaccinated with two doses of GARDASIL (lot number, expiry date, dose and route unspecified) on the same day due to nursing error. No concomitant therapy was reported. No adverse effects were reported. Additional information is not expected.
Age: 0.2
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: No adverse event, Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a physician refers to a 2 month old patient. Approximately on 30-SEP-2013 ("3 days ago") the patient was vaccinated with a dose of GARDASIL (lot#, expiration date, dose, route not reported) instead of Hemophilus B Conjugate vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate). No adverse effects were reported. Additional information is not expected.
Sex: U
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a health worker refers to a patient of unknown age. On 14-SEP-2013 the patient was vaccinated with VARIVAX (Merck) (strength, dose, frequency and lot # were not provided). On 27-SEP-2013 the patient was vaccinated with MMR II (strength, dose, frequency and lot # were not provided). No adverse symptoms reported. Additional information has been requested.
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a certified Medical Assistant refers to a female patient of unknown age. On an unknown date the patient was in office asking for administration of a third dose of GARDASIL, injection, (lot#, expiration date, dose and route unspecified) approximately one year after 2nd dose was administered. No adverse effect reported. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Local swelling, Lymphadenopathy, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Extreme swelling of lymph nodes under arm of left arm - injection arm. Swelling painful to the touch all down left side but specifically in armpit was much worse. Lasted about 5 days - actually took 2 days sick time due to effects of shot.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN4
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity
Clinical narrative: "Allergy" written on form. "No" checked to egg allergy screening question. FLUMIST given. No reaction within 90 minutes. BENADRYL 25mg PO given per mother's request.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Ultrasound scan normal
Clinical narrative: Pain swelling induration at site of injection, required treatment with antibiotic and steroid.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site anaesthesia, Injection site pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Numbness of skin below injection site - sharp pain in subcutaneous area just below skin when extending arm fully.  Feels like something is ripping.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Localized moderate soreness, mild swelling in upper arm/bicep area per patient, barely visible, mild are of slight redness in bicep area. No actual redness or swelling at injection site visible. Advised client to use anti-inflammatory OTC as directed and use cold application 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off prn.
Age: 34.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC3
Symptoms: Headache, Inflammation, Onychalgia, Pain in extremity, Petechiae
Clinical narrative: Day 1: low-grade fever, orthostasis, headache. Day 2: pharyngeal ulcers and petechiae, tonsillar exudates, weeping serous ulcers around facial hair distribution, and numerous sites of painful inflammation <0.5 cm around soles of feet and tonails.
Age: 34.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC3
Symptoms: Pharyngeal ulceration, Pyrexia, Secretion discharge, Skin ulcer, Tonsillar disorder
Clinical narrative: Day 1: low-grade fever, orthostasis, headache. Day 2: pharyngeal ulcers and petechiae, tonsillar exudates, weeping serous ulcers around facial hair distribution, and numerous sites of painful inflammation <0.5 cm around soles of feet and tonails.
Age: 27.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Paralysis
Clinical narrative: Muscular paralysis.
Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a patient of unknown age. On an unknown date the patient was vaccinated with ZOSTAVAX (lot number, dose, route and injection site were not reported). On an unknown date the patient experienced an injection site reaction after receiving ZOSTAVAX. On an unspecified date 4-5 days after the ZOSTAVAX injection, the patient experienced a red, raised area of swelling at the injection site. The unspecified patient returned to the pharmacy on an unspecified date to inform this pharmacist of this reaction to medical attention. The outcome and action taken was not provided. Additional information has been requested.
Sex: F
Vaccine: PER
Symptoms: Convulsion, Laboratory test
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received from another manufacturer on 25 September 2013 who received the report from a healthcare professional under service request number 1-8545372237. A female patient (age and date of birth was not reported), who was 20-years-old at the time of the report, had received an injection of unspecified Pertussis Vaccine (manufacturer, lot number, route, site and date of administration not reported) when she was a child. Vaccine was also reported as DAPTACEL but DAPTACEL was not licensed at the time of vaccination. An unspecified amount of time later, the patient experienced convulsions after vaccination. No additional information was provided. Outcome was not provided. Documents held by sender: None.
Age: 54.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a 54 year old patient (gender unspecified). The pharmacist reported that 54 year old patient possibly had been receiving PNEUMOVAX every 5 years because of emphysema. Administration dates and lot# were not reported. Outcome of the event was unknown. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Giant hives on back, arms, legs shot of BENADRYL, prednisone in emergency room. Prescribed 5 day course of prednisone.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Awoke with "excruciating" pain in right arm. Pain has continued with minimal relief until current time. Now it is difficult to move the arm. Cannot carry a purse or objects heavier than a purse.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Discomfort, Drug administered at inappropriate site, Initial insomnia, Injected limb mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: The Tdap injection was giving very high on my arm - almost in my shoulder. Intense pain began by the following day, making it nearly impossible for the next two weeks to use my arm or fall asleep, even with double doses of ADVIL. After that, the pain level began to subside, although I could not use my arm for many things without a recurrence of intense pain. Not able to lift arm above shoulder level, tuck in a shirt, remove pullover clothing, use arm during showering or driving or pick things up. I contacted the senior pharmacist by letter, to ask that they review the injection procedure with the employee who had given me the vaccine, but stressed that I did not wish to blame anyone for the unintentional injury. The pharmacist called me and he explained the reasoning for giving the injection in the upper arm/shoulder location; and did say that is  a small possibility that pain can result. He seemed very concerned and planned to discuss procedure with employees who give injections. I also contacted my family physician to suggest that the clinic and hospital lab personnel were reminded or made aware of the possible side effects of an injection in or near the shoulder. The clinic sent me the VAERS form. It is not six weeks since the injury. I still use pain relievers, especially at night, but not around the clock anymore. Sleeping in still very uncomfortable and the use of my left arm is limited in the same ways (driving, dressing, showering, etc). On researching what this condition might be called, I came across a site with CDC information about vaccination injuries that clearly described my symptoms. Then I researched what parts of the shoulder are involved. And found that the pain, lack of use etc. matched those of a rotator cuff injury. So, I am trying to follow recommendations for that condition by resting the shoulder and not trying to 'exercise the pain away' but using moist heat and gentle movement only. Sounds like healing can take weeks or months. I have not been to a doctor or therapist. If my home therapy does not help within another week or so, I will probably need to get professional help for it. I feel that perhaps that high arm/shoulder procedure for injecting vaccines should probably be discontinued because of the possible injuries involved.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site injury, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: The Tdap injection was giving very high on my arm - almost in my shoulder. Intense pain began by the following day, making it nearly impossible for the next two weeks to use my arm or fall asleep, even with double doses of ADVIL. After that, the pain level began to subside, although I could not use my arm for many things without a recurrence of intense pain. Not able to lift arm above shoulder level, tuck in a shirt, remove pullover clothing, use arm during showering or driving or pick things up. I contacted the senior pharmacist by letter, to ask that they review the injection procedure with the employee who had given me the vaccine, but stressed that I did not wish to blame anyone for the unintentional injury. The pharmacist called me and he explained the reasoning for giving the injection in the upper arm/shoulder location; and did say that is  a small possibility that pain can result. He seemed very concerned and planned to discuss procedure with employees who give injections. I also contacted my family physician to suggest that the clinic and hospital lab personnel were reminded or made aware of the possible side effects of an injection in or near the shoulder. The clinic sent me the VAERS form. It is not six weeks since the injury. I still use pain relievers, especially at night, but not around the clock anymore. Sleeping in still very uncomfortable and the use of my left arm is limited in the same ways (driving, dressing, showering, etc). On researching what this condition might be called, I came across a site with CDC information about vaccination injuries that clearly described my symptoms. Then I researched what parts of the shoulder are involved. And found that the pain, lack of use etc. matched those of a rotator cuff injury. So, I am trying to follow recommendations for that condition by resting the shoulder and not trying to 'exercise the pain away' but using moist heat and gentle movement only. Sounds like healing can take weeks or months. I have not been to a doctor or therapist. If my home therapy does not help within another week or so, I will probably need to get professional help for it. I feel that perhaps that high arm/shoulder procedure for injecting vaccines should probably be discontinued because of the possible injuries involved.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever and body aches.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blister, Chills, Induration, Injection site discharge
Clinical narrative: Hard area with blistering, clear liquid noted/drainage from site x 2 days, chills.
Age: 0.9
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Redness and swelling on left arm where flu shot was administered.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site bruising, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Localized redness, swelling, bruising, heat, and pain at the site of the flu vaccine administration.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site inflammation
Clinical narrative: (L) arm local erythema/inflammation started on Tuesday and worsen.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN4
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Received FLUMIST on 10/8. Woke the following morning with urticarial rash on face and chest. Seen in ED, treated with Prednisone and BENADRYL.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Lip pain, Lip swelling, Oedema mouth, Oral pain, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: Oral and lip swelling, painful. Went and received steroid prescription. Also realized, I had this same reaction last year after my flu shot (last yr vaccine GSK AFLLA734AA). The lip symptoms last year lasted 6-7 months.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Lip oedema
Clinical narrative: Oral and lip swelling, painful. Went and received steroid prescription. Also realized, I had this same reaction last year after my flu shot (last yr vaccine GSK AFLLA734AA). The lip symptoms last year lasted 6-7 months.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Lip oedema, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: Oral and lip swelling, painful. Went and received steroid prescription. Also realized, I had this same reaction last year after my flu shot (last yr vaccine GSK AFLLA734AA). The lip symptoms last year lasted 6-7 months.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Body temperature fluctuation, Chills, Headache, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Headache, severe diaphoresis followed by chills with repeats of the cycle.  The following day the headache continued with difficulty regulating body temperature.  Joint aches and muscle weakness followed.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Headache, severe diaphoresis followed by chills with repeats of the cycle.  The following day the headache continued with difficulty regulating body temperature.  Joint aches and muscle weakness followed.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Fatigue, Feeling cold, Headache, Heart rate increased
Clinical narrative: Body tremors, feeling cold, tiredness, dizziness, headache, rapid heart beat, injection site pain.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Body tremors, feeling cold, tiredness, dizziness, headache, rapid heart beat, injection site pain.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Gait disturbance, Muscular weakness, Myalgia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Generalized swelling, muscle weakness, myalgia, anthralgia, difficulty walking.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Abdominal tenderness, Arthralgia, Back pain, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Back pain, joint aches, fever 102, abdominal pain, nausea, sweating, right upper quadrant tenderness, soreness and induration of left deltoid.  Human bite appears stable. Evaluated 1:30PM 10/10/10.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Induration, Nausea, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Back pain, joint aches, fever 102, abdominal pain, nausea, sweating, right upper quadrant tenderness, soreness and induration of left deltoid.  Human bite appears stable. Evaluated 1:30PM 10/10/10.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Decreased appetite, Fatigue, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever 101.4, fatigue, sharp stomach pains, took Tylenol through 10/10/2013 AM; drank liquids but no solid food for 24 hours-loss of appetite.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Lip swelling, Oedema mouth, Oral discomfort, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Upon waking up next am, +facial swelling, +swelling of lips and around mouth, +facial tingling, +dizziness, +burning of lips.  Treated self with acetaminophen and subsequent Benadryl.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Upon waking up next am, +facial swelling, +swelling of lips and around mouth, +facial tingling, +dizziness, +burning of lips.  Treated self with acetaminophen and subsequent Benadryl.
Age: 1.76
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Vaccination site pain, Vaccination site rash
Clinical narrative: Rash on vaccine site and tenderness.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Ocular hyperaemia, Sensation of foreign body, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: Tightness in throat. Felt like a lump in my throat when I tried to swallow. At about 4pm my eyes started getting very red and bloodshot. Scary looking. Took Benadryl. Improved in morning to pink eyes. Went to doctor.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Chills, Cough, Dizziness, Eye discharge
Clinical narrative: Bright red bloodshot eyes, extreme fatigue, watery/mucousy eyes, coughing, fever, shaking chills, running nose, headache, aches and pains all over body, and dizziness.  It all started at about 12:00 and progressed as the afternoon went on.  It lasted all night and into the next day.  I had to call off work due to the fatigue, headache, dizziness, fever, and body aches.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Lacrimation increased, Ocular hyperaemia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Bright red bloodshot eyes, extreme fatigue, watery/mucousy eyes, coughing, fever, shaking chills, running nose, headache, aches and pains all over body, and dizziness.  It all started at about 12:00 and progressed as the afternoon went on.  It lasted all night and into the next day.  I had to call off work due to the fatigue, headache, dizziness, fever, and body aches.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Bright red bloodshot eyes, extreme fatigue, watery/mucousy eyes, coughing, fever, shaking chills, running nose, headache, aches and pains all over body, and dizziness.  It all started at about 12:00 and progressed as the afternoon went on.  It lasted all night and into the next day.  I had to call off work due to the fatigue, headache, dizziness, fever, and body aches.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Pain, Pruritus generalised
Clinical narrative: Achy feeling, site red on evening 10/08/2013. 10/09/2013 Site red, warm to the touch, swollen. Itchy feeling on head first then over entire body. Blotches noticed 10/09/2013 per teammate.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Rash macular
Clinical narrative: Achy feeling, site red on evening 10/08/2013. 10/09/2013 Site red, warm to the touch, swollen. Itchy feeling on head first then over entire body. Blotches noticed 10/09/2013 per teammate.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Headache, Nausea, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Developed a small "welt" after 24 hours.  24 hours later, developed large area erythema, warmth, tenderness, fever, headache, nausea.  Treated for cellulitis.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Skin warm, Tenderness, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Developed a small "welt" after 24 hours.  24 hours later, developed large area erythema, warmth, tenderness, fever, headache, nausea.  Treated for cellulitis.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Smear vaginal normal, Vaginal inflammation, Vulval disorder
Clinical narrative: Vaginal inflammation, vulvar sensitivity.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, HIBV, MMR, PNC13
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Pyrexia, Rash macular
Clinical narrative: (Child had fever of 102 the day following immunizations. Rash developed after the fever subsided.) Diffuse pink macular rash developed approximately 48h after administration of vaccines, more concentrated over one of the injection sites.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient presented with a rash on neck area.  Following day 10/10/13 patient had rash spread to neck, torso, back, and arms.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site inflammation, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Significant swelling, inflammation at injection site, with itchiness.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt stated that the rash started after she got home (hours after getting the shot) which she described it was dark outside.  Pt took Benadryl and states the the rash has gotten better.  States the area is very itchy too.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: A welt at injection site. Told Patient to take Benadryl and call the Doctor if area became larger.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Red rash at injection site. No itching and no pustules observed.
Age: 26.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest pain, Cough, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: Approximately 2 and 1/2 hours after vaccine administration this person began to feel a burning in the chest and developed a cough. Also felt burning in the throat and chest pain. Reported to the ED at 3:09 PM and was treated with Epinephrine 0.3mg IM; Benadryl 50 mg PO; Pepcid 20mg PO; and Decadron 10mg PO. Was discharged to home in stable condition at 5:14 PM with prescriptions for an Epi-Pen for injection prn; Claritin 10mg PO daily; and Tessalon Pearls 100 mg po - 1 to 2 capsules every 8 hours as needed.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, Chills, Headache, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Chills, fever went to 102, headache and body aches. Took Bayer aspirin.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Migraine, Nausea, Photophobia
Clinical narrative: Migraine headache - mild, some light sensitivity and mild nausea.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient reported pain at the injection site continuing until the next day.
Age: 31.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash developed on abdomen and back, headache.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Erythema, edema, pain at injection site.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Cough, Dysphonia, Heart rate increased, Ocular hyperaemia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Some pulmonary congestion and developed a cough. Shortly there after began wheezing and upon laying down heart rate increased to 120.  Eyes were very red. On 10-10-13 woke up with both eye still very red, face swollen, hoarseness, generalized body aches and swelling.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Pulmonary congestion, Swelling face, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Some pulmonary congestion and developed a cough. Shortly there after began wheezing and upon laying down heart rate increased to 120.  Eyes were very red. On 10-10-13 woke up with both eye still very red, face swollen, hoarseness, generalized body aches and swelling.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Eye discharge, Eye irritation, Oropharyngeal pain, Pharyngeal oedema
Clinical narrative: Sore throat, sensation of swelling on tongue and throat, scratchy eyes and became mucous, and chills - no fever - took Benadryl at 10:00pm and next morning no symptoms.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Swollen tongue
Clinical narrative: Sore throat, sensation of swelling on tongue and throat, scratchy eyes and became mucous, and chills - no fever - took Benadryl at 10:00pm and next morning no symptoms.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Glossodynia, Throat irritation, Throat tightness, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Approximately 2 hours after receiving the flu shot, began feeling as if throat was closing off; throat and tongue were "on fire" and began wheezing. Presented to the ED at 8:05 pm. Was treated with Benadryl 25 mg IVP; Solu-Medrol 80 mg IVP; Albuterol 0.083% inhalation - Albuterol 2.5mg inhalation; and Pepcid 20mg IVPB.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Patient had site reaction requiring doctor visit and Rx for diphenhydramine.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Local swelling, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Arm puffed up, got red and itched in a 2 x 3 inch area below injection site.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Itching - hives - went on 9/25/13 AM to urgent care: administered steroid shot and prescribed prednisone 10 mg 3/day for 5 days and cetirizine 10mg at bedtime. 9/26 body covered w/ hives - went to primary Dr who prescribed hydroxyzine 25 mg every 6 hours.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot, Pain, Pruritus, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever - 102 - redness, itchy, hot, achy, tender to touch. Lasted about 1 week. Fever broke 48 hours. Had to take Prenisone. Shingles Vaccine.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Fever - 102 - redness, itchy, hot, achy, tender to touch. Lasted about 1 week. Fever broke 48 hours. Had to take Prenisone. Shingles Vaccine.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TTOX
Symptoms: Delirium, Dyskinesia, Muscle spasms, Salivary gland enlargement, Trismus
Clinical narrative: 3 nights woke up feeling delirious, involuntary movement of tongue/dyskinesia, inflammation of sublingual gland (mouth), spasm (mild) sides of jaw and neck.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced red itchy rash at injection site for ZOSTAVAX. The rash lasted approximately 2 weeks. Began to clear up around day 10.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced red itchy rash at injection site for ZOSTAVAX. The rash lasted approximately 2 weeks. Began to clear up around day 10.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced red itchy rash at injection site for ZOSTAVAX. The rash lasted approximately 2 weeks. Began to clear up around day 10.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Ear pain, Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Immediate post-injection reaction
Clinical narrative: Immediate (L) arm, (L) neck, (L) ear, (L) throat pain. Fevers with sweats. Fatigue. Awakened due to shortness of breath x3 the first night after shot and once due to pain at injection site. Throat feels like sandpaper has scratched it.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Middle insomnia, Neck pain, Oropharyngeal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Immediate (L) arm, (L) neck, (L) ear, (L) throat pain. Fevers with sweats. Fatigue. Awakened due to shortness of breath x3 the first night after shot and once due to pain at injection site. Throat feels like sandpaper has scratched it.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: Immediate (L) arm, (L) neck, (L) ear, (L) throat pain. Fevers with sweats. Fatigue. Awakened due to shortness of breath x3 the first night after shot and once due to pain at injection site. Throat feels like sandpaper has scratched it.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Headache, Oropharyngeal pain, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Area pain x 2 days on the 3 day sore throat, fever, headache and cough.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt with large red, swollen, warm area where flu vaccine administered.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Diarrhoea, Headache, Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: At 12 hours after vaccination, muscle aches all over, restless sleep with low fever, severe headache from back of head around to forehead; symptoms lasted at 24 hrs. Then diarrhea for 2 days and weakness for 1 week.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Restlessness
Clinical narrative: At 12 hours after vaccination, muscle aches all over, restless sleep with low fever, severe headache from back of head around to forehead; symptoms lasted at 24 hrs. Then diarrhea for 2 days and weakness for 1 week.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Malaise, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Flu like symptoms including high fever and malaise.
Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 48 hrs. after vaccine, onset of diarrhea; fever at 100 degrees for several hrs. with fatigue; diarrhea continued for 48 hrs. Leg fatigue for several days.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Migraine, Nasal congestion, Pyrexia, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Stuffy nose, fever, chills, shaking, migraine - Lasted 3-5 days
Age: 48.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Chills, fever, body aches.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Patient called pharmacy and complain of severe chills, and malaise symptoms.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Patient reported a shingle's like rash on her stomach with 48 hours after receiving ZOSTAVAX. ER treatment professional did not receive reaction was due to the vaccine.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dysphonia, Dyspnoea, Feeling abnormal, Headache
Clinical narrative: It burned more than past flu vaccines when being injected. Approx 30-45 minutes later, arm started to itch and burn at the injection site. Also started to feel a tingling sensation down the arm and on the palm of left hand. Voice became horse and became very dizzy and didn't  feel "right". Felt like heart was racing and it was difficult to take a deep breath. Also had a headache.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Palpitations, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: It burned more than past flu vaccines when being injected. Approx 30-45 minutes later, arm started to itch and burn at the injection site. Also started to feel a tingling sensation down the arm and on the palm of left hand. Voice became horse and became very dizzy and didn't  feel "right". Felt like heart was racing and it was difficult to take a deep breath. Also had a headache.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Eye swelling, Headache, Pyrexia, Rash, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Patient developed a rash that spread across her torso, neck, and face. She also developed swelling in the face and around her eyes. He reports a fever that would go up and down and also having a headache. She has been taking Benadryl every four hours and also some Tylenol as well. As of 3:00 PM on 10/10/2013 her rash and swelling have not resolved, but she reports that they are not getting worse.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Injection site reaction (redness, swelling, itching).
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Arm at injection area red swollen hot and painful x 7 days.
Age: 1.21
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Blood electrolytes normal, Blood glucose normal, Blood magnesium normal, Breath holding, Crying
Clinical narrative: Patient had her vaccines and went down to the lab for blood draw. She started crying just before the blood draw and held her breath turning blue. Her mother blew on her face and she took a breath and turned pink. Started crying again and agin held her breath but this time she had a generalized tonic clonic seizure lasting 15 minutes. Required Diastat and oxygen.