Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Balance test, Deafness, Dizziness, Fall, Gait disturbance
Clinical narrative: I am still not myself; Cannot walk by myself; hard of hearing; water behind ear and an infection left ear; Fell yesterday; vertigo/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible); dizzy/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible); Couldn't hear right after the shot/hard of hearing,No hearing in the left ear after shot; I've been sick since I got the shot; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of VACCINATION COMPLICATION (I am still not myself), ILLNESS (I've been sick since I got the shot), GAIT DISTURBANCE (Cannot walk by myself), FALL (Fell yesterday) and DEAFNESS (Couldn't hear right after the shot/hard of hearing,No hearing in the left ear after shot) in an 83-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     No Medical History information was reported.   On 24-Mar-2021, the patient received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. In 2021, received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 24-Mar-2021, the patient experienced ILLNESS (I've been sick since I got the shot) and DEAFNESS (Couldn't hear right after the shot/hard of hearing,No hearing in the left ear after shot). On 26-Mar-2021, the patient experienced VERTIGO (vertigo/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible)). 26-Mar-2021, the patient experienced DIZZINESS (dizzy/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible)). On 21-Sep-2021, the patient experienced FALL (Fell yesterday). On an unknown date, the patient experienced VACCINATION COMPLICATION (I am still not myself), GAIT DISTURBANCE (Cannot walk by myself), HYPOACUSIS (hard of hearing) and MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION (water behind ear and an infection left ear). The patient was treated with PREDNISONE for Ear infection, at an unspecified dose and frequency. In 2021, VERTIGO (vertigo/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible)) and DIZZINESS (dizzy/13 weeks I had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible)) had resolved. At the time of the report, VACCINATION COMPLICATION (I am still not myself) and ILLNESS (I've been sick since I got the shot) had not resolved, GAIT DISTURBANCE (Cannot walk by myself) and FALL (Fell yesterday) outcome was unknown, DEAFNESS (Couldn't hear right after the shot/hard of hearing,No hearing in the left ear after shot) and HYPOACUSIS (hard of hearing) was resolving and MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION (water behind ear and an infection left ear) had resolved.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On an unknown date, Balance test: abnormal (abnormal) abnormal.         No concomitant medication details was provided.  Patient stated that about a month before she had the first dose but does not have exact date. For dizziness and vertigo patient called doctor and doctor gave medicine that did not work. Patient reports that prior to calling her doctor she experienced 24 hours dizziness. On the morning of the 26-March-2021 patient was very vertigo and dizzy. She called doctor and she gave me medicine that did not work. Patient reported that prior to calling her doctor she experienced 24 hours dizziness. Patient reported she went to ENT doctors who diagnosed water behind ear and an infection left ear which has resolved. She was prescribed prednisone for 14 days. Caller reports she had balance testing and that she ended up going to a provider (for help). Doctor gave her exercises (that helped). She had two sessions and no longer dizzy. She cannot walk by herself and fell on 21-Sep-2021. She was on a walker now. The ENT specialist doesn't know what was wrong. Patient stated she had an appointment with a neurologist (never been to one before). Thirteen weeks she had the dizziness and vertigo (horrible). Could not hear right after the shot which was coming back a little at the time of reporting. Also, she had no hearing in the left ear after shot and was coming back a little now. She been sick since she got the shot. She was still not herself. Patient reported she had been to the hospital three times in 6 weeks. Patient reported she stayed two nights once and 1 night the other times. Patient reported she had MRI and CAT scan, but result was not reported.; Sender's Comments: This case concerns a 83-year-old female patient with no reported medical history, who experienced the   unexpected events hearing loss, vertigo and dizziness. The events occurred approximately one month after the first dose and 1 to 3 days after the second  dose of mRNA-1273 Moderna vaccine. Event Hearing loss was automatically upgraded as a Serious event as per IME list. However, based on information available (is resolving) and as per medical criteria was classified as Non-serious.The benefit-risk relationship of mRNA-1273 Moderna vaccine is not affected by this report.