Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MENB
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot, Injection site rash, Pain in extremity, Product administered to patient of inappropriate age
Clinical narrative: Also a rash appeared around the area since yesterday; allergic reaction on my arm around the location of the vaccine; 43-year-old patient received Bexsero; Its extremely painful even after 3 days; Red; hot; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site allergic reaction in a 43-year-old male patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) for prophylaxis.   On 08-APR-2024, the patient received the 1st dose of Bexsero (intramuscular, unknown arm). On 08-APR-2024, less than a day after receiving Bexsero, the patient experienced injection site allergic reaction (Verbatim: allergic reaction on my arm around the location of the vaccine) and inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: 43-year-old patient received Bexsero). On 10-APR-2024, the patient experienced injection site rash (Verbatim: Also a rash appeared around the area since yesterday). In APR-2024, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: Its extremely painful even after 3 days), erythema of extremities (Verbatim: Red) and extremities hot feeling of (Verbatim: hot). The patient was treated with acrivastine (Benadryl). The outcome of the injection site allergic reaction, injection site rash, pain in arm, erythema of extremities and extremities hot feeling of were resolving and the outcome of the inappropriate age at vaccine administration was unknown.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site allergic reaction, injection site rash, pain in arm, erythema of extremities and extremities hot feeling of to be related to Bexsero and Bexsero Pre-Filled Syringe Device.     It was unknown if the company considered the injection site allergic reaction, injection site rash, pain in arm, erythema of extremities and extremities hot feeling of to be related to Bexsero and Bexsero Pre-Filled Syringe Device.   This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences.   Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-APR-2024 The patient self-reported this case for himself. The patient received 1st dose of Bexsero last Monday (from the date of reporting) and since then he got a severe allergic reaction on his arm around the location of the vaccine. It was extremely painful even after 3 days, red and hot.  Also, a rash appeared around the area since yesterday (day before reporting). 2 days after, the patient experienced injection site rash. Less than a week after, the patient experienced pain in arm, erythema of extremities and extremities hot feeling of. The reporter came to see the physician on the day of reporting, and she asked the reporter to use cold compress and take Benadryl and observe the reaction for a few more days. The patient reported that he never had such reaction to a vaccine. The patient sent some pictures for better describing the situation (pictures were from 3 days after the injection). Today on 16-APR-2024 (1 week after the injection) the patient was feeling better, although the place was still a little red and painful. The 43-year-old patient received Bexsero vaccine, which led to an inappropriate age at vaccine administration.