Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Fatigue, Lung disorder, Malaise
Clinical narrative: very tired; didn't feel well; still felt a little throat or lung involvement for at least a week; still felt a little throat or lung involvement for at least a week; muscle and joint pain; muscle and joint pain; fever; chills; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non-healthcare professional (patient). A 82-years-old female patient received first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Formulation: Solution for injection, Batch/Lot EN6208), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in left arm, on 17Mar2021 14:00 (at the age of 82 years) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. Medical history included COVID-19 from Dec2020 to an unknown date. The patient concomitant medications were not reported. Historical vaccine included flu shot (INFLUENZA VACCINE) start and stop dates was not reported for influenza immunization. The patient states she gets the flu shot every year and is fine. The patient does not have history of all previous immunization with the Pfizer vaccine considered as suspect other than dose 1. The patient does not receive additional vaccines administered on same date of the Pfizer suspect. The adverse events do not result in emergency room or physician office visit. The patient does not receive prior vaccination within 4 weeks. The patient does not experience adverse events following prior vaccination. The patient stated she got her first dose of Pfizer vaccine and due for her second dose in couple of weeks, 07Apr2021. The patient stated she had COVID-19 back (on unspecified date) in Dec2021 and she waited for 90 days to get the first dose. The patient states after receiving her first vaccine dose, it was like having COVID-19 all over again. On Thursday morning (18Mar2021), the patient experienced chills, fever, muscle aches (muscle pain), joint pain. On unspecified date, the patient experienced very tired, not feel well. The patient stayed in bed for a couple of days. The patient stated most of the symptoms gone in about three days. The patient stated she is nervous and afraid about receiving the second dose and asked could it be worse. The patient asked if we have any experience with people who have had reactions from the first dose. The patient stated she thinks it is a good idea to make a report also. The patient stated prescribing healthcare professional has not seen her yet as she is new, but she does have her old records and does not know what help she may be. The patient stated she got almost all the side effects but did not have nausea or a headache. The patient stated she did not have a rash, so she felt like she was not allergic to it. The patient stated that these stopped maybe 2-3 days later and still felt a little throat or lung involvement for at least a week. The patient stated she thinks it is ok, it is hard to tell when the pollen is hitting there. The patient states just felt like at her age they were saying she should get it and she was a little apprehensive as she had had COVID-19 and did not quite know what to do about that. The patient states she has not seen her new doctor, she has an appointment to see her on unspecified date in Aug2021. The patient wanted to know if she does not take the second dose what would be the repercussions. The patient stated she thought she would call the long street clinic and is asking if healthcare providers have information, supposes people come to the with problems or reactions from shot. On unspecified date in Dec2021, the patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included sars-cov-2 test: positive. The outcome of still felt a little throat or lung involvement for at least a week was not recovered. The outcome of very tired and not feeling well was recovered on unspecified date in 2021. The outcome of chills was unknown. The outcome of fever, muscle pain (muscle ache), joint pain was recovered on unspecified date in Mar2021.  No follow-up attempts are needed; information about lot/batch number cannot be obtained. No further information is expected.