Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot, Pruritus, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: red patch/red itchy spots/redness of the skin/area turns red; itches/itchy/itchiness; Rash as red; Warm to the touch; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non-HCP) from medical information team, Program ID. The reporter is the patient.  A 74-year-old male patient received BNT162b2 (BNT162B2), in Feb2021 as dose 1, single (Batch/Lot number: unknown) at the age of 72 years, in right arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history included: "allergic to latex" (unspecified if ongoing); "Blood pressure" (unspecified if ongoing). Concomitant medication(s) included: BETAXOLOL taken for blood pressure abnormal. Past drug history included: Aspirin, reaction(s): "allergic to aspirin". The following information was reported: ERYTHEMA (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "red patch/red itchy spots/redness of the skin/area turns red"; PRURITUS (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "itches/itchy/itchiness"; RASH ERYTHEMATOUS (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "Rash as red"; FEELING HOT (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "Warm to the touch". Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of erythema, pruritus, rash erythematous, feeling hot.  Additional information: Patient was wondering if it was a side effect of the vaccine if you get a red patch that itches and then goes away. Reporter states that he received Pfizer Covid 19 vaccines primary 2 shots in Feb2021 and third in Apr2021. Sometime after these vaccines he began noticing red itchy spots that come and go from time to time on his body, they can be anywhere. Patient does not have any issues with them while he sleeps, he states that they are aggravating during the day. He states that started on hands and around his fingers and then moved other places. He has seen that break out in some areas on different parts of his body, and it does not have scabbing, or anything involved, he relays that the only thing that helps is lotion, washing hands more, and sometimes they just go away by themselves. States right now he is itch free. Also states that he can no longer wear jewellery. He will put on a watch and within 30 minutes he started getting red and itchy, at which point he removes them, and it goes away in a short time. He described the rash as red, itchy, and warm to the touch. He was wondering if it was a side effect of the vaccine if you get a red patch that itches and then goes away. Patient has seen his primary care provider and a dermatologist and states that they did not provide much help. But he has heard that some of the COVID-19 vaccine shots, not necessarily from Pfizer, can contain small pieces of metal. Vaccination facility type: Consumer stated, they were giving that up the, he does not remember the name of the location. If he had that card with him, he could tell.  The information on the batch/lot number for BNT162b2 has been requested and will be submitted if and when received.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-202201337845 same patient/event, different vaccine dose;US-PFIZER INC-202201337846 same patient/event, different vaccine dose;