Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Blood test, Computerised tomogram, Headache, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: Vertigo with the right eye spinning; Headache; This is a spontaneous report received from contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP). The reporter is the patient.  A 64 year-old male patient received bnt162b2 (BNT162B2), administered in arm left, administration date 23Mar2021 (Lot number: EN6203) at the age of 63 years as dose 2, single for covid-19 immunisation. Relevant medical history included: "Kidney stones" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: Verbatim: Kidney stones; "has a big list of allergies" (unspecified if ongoing); "kidney issues" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: He goes to his PCP once a month for his kidney issues. Concomitant medication(s) included: NORCO taken for nephrolithiasis. Vaccination history included: Bnt162b2 (Dose:01, Lot EN6205, first one he had like chills and stuff, Anatomical location: Left arm, Start date of event: Mar2021, Outcome of event: Unknown), administration date: 03Mar2021, when the patient was 63 years old, for COVID-19 Immunization, reaction(s): "chills and stuff". The following information was reported: VERTIGO (non-serious) with onset Mar2021, outcome "recovered" (Apr2021), described as "Vertigo with the right eye spinning"; HEADACHE (non-serious) with onset 2021, outcome "not recovered", described as "Headache". The event "vertigo with the right eye spinning" was evaluated at the physician office visit. Relevant laboratory tests and procedures are available in the appropriate section. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of vertigo, headache.  Additional Information: Caller got the covid shot, with the first one he had like chills and stuff, but when he got the second shot, shortly after he got vertigo. It was the type of vertigo in which the right eye would spin in a circle, he had to go to physical therapy or see a special nurse therapist to be able to take care of it, however it took 2 visits and it was better. He also had headaches with this. When he got the booster the headaches came with force and pain on the right side only, it was so bad his right eye started drooping and he had to take a couple aspirin, he went to the ER, and they told him that it appears he is had a mini stroke, they gave him a bunch of steroids, blood thinners, and aspirin. They did a couple of Cat scans that showed no clots, but they still attributed these events to the Pfizer shot. His headaches were constant, he was not able to get rid of them, with the aspirin, the pain pill, he cant get rid of it, he was using the Biofreeze patch on back of the neck to get rid of headaches. Its just the right side, he cant get rid of them. Caller stated that he doesnt have any internet right now because of covid, the money is being used just for paying regular bills. He  had no problems with headaches before the shots, but now it was constantly here.  His current age was 64, he just turned 64 in Sep2021, but the events started at age 63. It had continued since then and was not getting any better. Caller stated that he had made a mistake. First Dose: Date 03MAR2021 Lot EN6205. Second Dose: Date 23MAR2021 Lot EN620. The Booster 3rd dose: His card says 26Aug2021 but he knows this is incorrect, the Booster is after his Birthday, it was at the (Withheld) walk in clinic. He provided Lot EW0176. He had told the provider about his reactions, its actually a Nurse practitioner, he does not know her last name. He told her about the reaction and initially they kept telling him they didnt think it was  the vaccine but when it continued and he told his primary care he was in the hospital from the Pfizer vaccine then they agreed. When looking of PCP information caller stated that his memory is not that great. He goes to his PCP once a month for his kidney issues and kidney stones. He would like to get rid of headaches. He was trying different medications for the headache. Caller was informed that Pfizer does not offer medical advice or treatments but there is USMI that could offer information about the vaccine, caller stated that he really wouldnt need that, it cant be anymore then what they have already told him. The thing is he guessed the health department in withheld, gave another number to him for him to be able to get federal compensation for the medical bills, he was told to call to report to here as well as another government facility.  Vertigo: It Started after the second dose, about a week after and lasted 3 weeks. His wife had to take off work, to take him to therapy. Outcome: He no longer had it, it only took 2 visits to Physical Therapy to correct it, he had recovered completely from it.  Headache: Caller stated that initially after the second dose it was mild and would come and go. After the 3rd dose 2 days after it was bad, it was non stop since then, they put him in the hospital with mild stroke or mini stroke, the eye and numbness gone symptoms were, but he still has a eye droop. Caller clarified the mild headaches started after the second dose but got worse after the third dose. It was worse at this moment. He was taking aspirins as directed for it.  Right Facial Drooping: before it was his whole right side for the face drooping after the third dose, but now it is just right eye drooping, like he can see his eye lid. This happened after the 3rd dose. Also the back of the head, where the base of the skull is, is where the constant headaches are. He had all 3 doses on the Left arm. Concomitant Medication: No just regular medications, nothing new. Investigations: They did a whole bunch of blood work and IVs and test while he was at the hospital. Caller clarified when he went to the ER, he was actually admitted to the hospital, they called a neurologist, it was the neurologist and the ER doctor that admitted him because of the face drooping. Hospitalization Dates were 28Sep2021, discharge date was probed but caller responded saying he was in the hospital for 3 days, when trying to further confirms if it was end of Sep2021 or beginning of Oct2021 caller again said it was 3 days. Bio-freeze was over the counter, he provided Lot 15001200601 Expiry May2022.  The aspirin he was taking daily already, it is also from over the counter. The Pain Pill he was actually prescribed prior, he was taking it for the Kidney Stones, which he has a history of kidney stones. The Pain Pill name is Norco 3.25, caller confirmed it is dispensed in a withheld, see through, pharmacy vial. Caller stated that he was also given a prescription for the headaches, it called But/acetaminophen/caf 50-325-40, also dispensed in the withheld pharmacy vial. Allergies: Caller stated that he has a big list of allergies and declines to provide them. He does not want to include them. Caller stated that he would like to receive follow up mail so that he can give it to the physician and it can be put in his medical file. Product Complaint: Yes.   Follow-up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.