Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Bedridden, Hypersensitivity, Illness, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: first 2 doses she ended up in the Emergency Room; allergy to something about ingredients in vaccine; She was sick enough she went to emergency room that made her sit through 5 hours throwing up; She got second shot and she was bed ridden; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from medical information team, Program ID: (159558). The reporter is the patient.  A 71-year-old female patient received BNT162b2 (BNT162B2), on 16Mar2021 as dose 2, single (Lot number: EN6206) at the age of 71 years, in left arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history included: "Mucus discharge" (unspecified if ongoing); "Knee surgery" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: She saw cardiologist prior to surgery, and everything was fine other than knee issues.; "High blood pressure" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: High blood pressure; "Hypothyroidism" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: Euthyrox: Synthroid for thyroid mild; "Anxiety" (unspecified if ongoing); "Depression" (unspecified if ongoing); "Cholesterol" (unspecified if ongoing); "Walking difficulty" (unspecified if ongoing); "anxiety and depression" (unspecified if ongoing). The patient's family history included: "Heart disorder", start date: 2014 (unspecified if ongoing), notes: She had heart issue in 2014 with minor blockages that was taken care of. Concomitant medication(s) included: ROSUVASTATIN [ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM] taken for blood cholesterol; LISINOPRIL [LISINOPRIL DIHYDRATE] taken for hypertension; EUTHYROX taken for hypothyroidism; SYNTHROID taken for hypothyroidism; CITALOPRAM taken for anxiety, depression; MUCINEX taken for headache. Vaccination history included: BNT162b2 (Covid-19 vaccine first dose, Manufacturer: Pfizer, NDC: Unknown, Lot: EL9266, Expiration: Unknown, Anatomical location: left arm), administration date: 16Feb2021, when the patient was 71-year-old, for COVID-19 Immunization, reaction(s): "Pain in arm", "Muscle soreness", "Sickness", "Dehydration", "Diarrhea", "Sleepy", "Mucus", "Allergy", "Tiredness", "Chills", "Headache", "Ache", "Vomiting", "Covid-19". The following information was reported: ILLNESS (hospitalization, medically significant), outcome "unknown", described as "first 2 doses she ended up in the Emergency Room"; HYPERSENSITIVITY (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "allergy to something about ingredients in vaccine"; VOMITING (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "She was sick enough she went to emergency room that made her sit through 5 hours throwing up"; BEDRIDDEN (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "She got second shot and she was bed ridden". The events "first 2 doses she ended up in the emergency room", "allergy to something about ingredients in vaccine", "she was sick enough she went to emergency room that made her sit through 5 hours throwing up" and "she got second shot and she was bed ridden" required emergency room visit.Clinical course: Patient already had 3 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine but got sick after and ended up in the emergency room and wanted to know if the ingredients could had caused this. Patient added that when she got the first 2 doses, she ended up in the Emergency Room, and that in the third she didn't but she did spend 2 weeks on bed and was concerned about the possible allergies because she was the only one that got a bad reaction in her family from taking the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine. She also said that before getting COVID-19, her blood was on normal levels and that during her disease, her blood oxygen dropped to 88. She wants to get another booster to  avoid "end being another statistic", stating even that she prefers to feel sick for a week or two with the vaccine than getting COVID-19.  Patient said that doctor prescribed her Doxycycline Hyalite once she was diagnosed with COVID-19.  Patient stated reading about the possibility of patients with her age getting the monoclonal shot instead of Pfizer's and wanted to know if Pfizer pays emergency rooms visits related to the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine. Updated information included: Other Relevant History added. Historical vaccine start/stop date, age, reactions added. Suspect dose start/stop date, lot number, anatomical location added. Concomitant drugs added. Vaccine Facility Information added. Event information, new events added. Other conditions were yes. Investigations were no. Covid-19 vaccine was a Pfizer product. Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer, NDC number of Covid-19 vaccine and expiry date of covid-19 vaccine was unknown. Other products were yes. Patient was concerned as she has already received the Pfizer vaccine first, second does and up to booster.  She has received three doses of vaccine.  Every time she gets vaccines, she gets severely sick and saying it could be allergy to something about ingredients in vaccine.  She is wondering if she could find out what's causing her to get severely sick. She was sick enough she went to emergency room that made her sit through 5 hours throwing up.  She was sick for almost 2 to 3 weeks.  After the shot and getting sick. She got second shot and she was bed ridden.  She had a break in between and went to have a good time.  She got booster and was sick again.  She got booster in Oct2021 and in Jan2022, she came down with Covid. Caller later stated she had booster 01Nov2021, rather than Oct2021. Initial date year was not confirmed. She is leery of getting another.  She said it wears on her and being down and she is 72.  Asking what could be in shot that she could be allergic to and should she continue to get shots.  She realized vaccine is keeping her alive and she is the lucky one.  She said she is retired. HCP details was unknown.  Had a doctor tell her to receive vaccine but she didn't get it with doctor. Got vaccines where she knows everyone was getting first shoe, so she signed up through plan.  She said every symptom she could have.  Body aches, headache and throwing up.  Severe headaches where she thought her head was going to explode.  She is sleeping a lot and has Diarrhea.  She drove herself to hospital because she was so dehydrated. Immunocompromised the patient was asking. She has long term symptoms such as mucus in her head.  Asking if this is something that is common.  Her husband has got the shot and his nose runs also and he is taking a decongestant twice a day since his nose is running.  Husband's nose started running after hers and husband has had all three shots.  His drips like a sive and drips constantly.  Hers is fine during the day when she stands up because of gravity, but when she lays down, she has to cough it up and when she wakes ups, she is trying to get mucus up so she can breathe. The only thing left is mucus build up and unsure where it comes form. It plugs her head; she said may not be from shot and she can't prove that. Ever since she got shot.  She had them for quite a while at least a week of throwing up and not sure if she should get shot.  Very draining at 72 and gets the shot and gets Covid and 3 months of being sick. Events started right after first shot. No reaction after shot where they have you sit.  After coming home severe arm pain.  Not a little soreness but a lot of soreness Covid-19 vaccine booster dose: Manufacturer: Pfizer. Date given: 01Nov2021. NDC: Unknown. Lot: FF2593.Expiration: Unknown. Dose: Unknown. Anatomical location: good question she believes left arm. Time received was late afternoon She is not happy with getting vaccines and asking should she switch over to Moderna and if Pfizer has different ingredients.  She knows people and she have friends that have died.  She said it's the lesser of two evils to get sick.  She declined report on the other people and friends.  She does not know their personal info.  One of them didn't get shot and she passed away. She said there were like 3 people.  Treatment: First thing when she went to emergency room, they hooked her up to an IV probably due to dehydration and sent her home after 5 hours.  She said not check but hook on you button.  She tried to take antihistamines for congestion but makes me hyper and can't sleep.  She tried Zyrtec.  She doesn't think has anything to do with Pfizer. Medication was plain nasal decongestant.  One she doesn't because it expired. it was Zyrtec and she threw it out. She said she is getting old just and just had knee surgery and she was sleepy on the couch, and she went to get up and couldn't walk and had orthoscopic surgery and she doubts it had anything to do with shot.  21Jan2022 when she got Covid. The knee surgery was right before. She said knee went out on her on 12Jan2022.  She just had surgery.  She said her memory is terrible.  She said this Friday will be two weeks.  She had surgery on 01Apr2022. Her lab work is fine. She had heart issue in 2014 with minor blockages that was taken care of.  She saw cardiologist prior to surgery, and everything was fine other than knee issues. She went to emergency room after the first shot within a week and after second shot she went to emergency room a couple days after.  Third shot she didn't go to ER because they had her set sit there and they gave her a barf bag and she needed a bed.  No bed no water.  Her blood pressure was high and that's why she was waiting.  No bed available due to Covid.  The third time she stayed home an went through it. High blood pressure she said a little slow and is walking and got clearance to drive yesterday. No reaction after shot where they have you sit.  After coming home severe arm pain.  Not a little soreness but a lot of soreness only thing left is mucus build up and unsure where it comes form.  it plugs her head; she said may not be from shot and she can't prove that.  Ever since she got shot. Additional Vaccines Administered on Same Date of the Pfizer Suspect If applicable, list all vaccines administered on same date with the Pfizer vaccine considered as suspect: No, she opted not to get the flu shots. Other relevant medical history including but not limited to these conditions: diagnosed allergies, compromised immune status, respiratory illness, genetic/chromosomal abnormalities, endocrine abnormalities (including diabetes) and obesity. Family Medical History Relevant to AE(s): Parents both died of heart disease.  She has a sister and a brother with heart disease, and she is trying to keep from getting it.  Her other sister 86 and she is amazing. List other relevant diagnostic and confirmatory test results for event(s), for example, from blood tests, cerebro-spinal fluid culture, pleural fluid culture, urine culture, diagnostic imaging, (e.g., chest X-ray, MRI) Test: Date: Result: Units: Normal Range: Low: High: Comments: Lab test are okay secondary site(s) (e.g., empyema) include red and hot that is normal a lot of people get that.  Her whole family had sore arm and slight headache and within a day they were better.  Patient declined report on family. Patient says emergency room visit on 03Nov2021 and that was for second time she had vaccine.  She doesn't have first vaccine hospital dates was within day or two of getting shots. Yes, was the culture positive.  Yes, was serotyping done, unknown when they test her at pharmacy, and it was a drive up.  Pharmacy doesn't tell the strain of virus.  She is unsure if Covid or other one.  She can't think right now.  She said not the new one.  She said B1 and new one is B2. The culture source (e.g., blood): up the nose. specify Antipyretic Use (around the date(s) of Vaccination): Product Name / Strength: Dose / Route of Administration: Date Administered: Time of Use (e.g., prior to, at the time of, or after Vaccination was unknown. She Got Covid-19 after getting booster vaccines. She said chills and everything like bad flu.  She said nothing she can't live with but seems like a symptom with it.  It took a long time to get over tiredness but pretty much past it now.  Asking if Pfizer covers medication bill and she is lucky to have insurance but wanted to know.   She came down with COVID after that.  She received test at rite aid on 26Jan2022 or 27Jan2022.  That confirmed she had Covid. Product strength and count size dispensed was unknown. Additional lot numbers: none. Sample of the product available was not provided to be returned, if requested Packaging sealed and intact was not provided.  No follow-up attempts are possible. No further information is expected.   Follow-up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-202200580172 similar report from same reporter