Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Blindness, Dizziness, Feeling abnormal, Movement disorder
Clinical narrative: He had dizziness/Dizziness when he gets up; This is spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (Caregiver; Friend). A 71-year-old male patient of an unspecified age received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE; Solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: 3Q135BA, Expiry Date: Unknown), dose 1 via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Right (upper right arm) on 20Sep2021 at 10:05 (at the age of 70-year-old) as a DOSE 1, SINGLE for covid-19 immunisation at pharmacy. The patient medical history included thyroid cancer from 1962 to an unknown date reported as, he had thyroid cancer and had the tumor out in 1962, neck surgery in 1964; in 1964 he had another neck surgery to remove little tumors, blindness from 01Nov1950 and was ongoing, he was totally blind. When he was born one of his lungs broke and he doesn't know if he has two lungs. His dad said it broke, but his sister said his lung got weak and he had to be on a breathing machine. Patient clarified that he was born blind. The patient's concomitant medications were not reported. There was no other Products or patient History. Additional Vaccines Administered on Same Date of the Pfizer Suspect was None. Prior Vaccinations (within 4 weeks) and event following prior vaccinations were none. The patient experienced he had dizziness/dizziness when he gets up on 20Sep2021. Reporter was reporting for her friend who received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine this morning. She stated, "He's totally blind. He's a senior. He was experiencing dizziness. He got up to use the bathroom. He was all over the place. How long will this last? He has dizziness when he stands but when he sits, he's fine." Reporter stated there was information from what she got about tiredness and weakness and dizziness. What are the risks of Comirnaty (COVID-19 VACCINE, mRNA) and the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine? that mentions "dizziness and weakness" but that's for "severe allergic reactions." Patient received his first dose this morning at 10:05 and while waiting for the 15-20 minutes and getting up to leave he had dizziness that has continued and stayed the same. The reporter stated the plan is to go to the doctor, but she wanted to see if someone different in MI could give her information about how long side effects will last; she stated that the previous MI agent didn't seem to have the information. Reporter further stated, he experienced dizziness when he gets up. She also said he was totally blind. He was a senior who was experiencing dizziness. She had to help him used the bathroom because he was all over the place. He was fine sitting right now. She had taken him to the bathroom twice and he was still experiencing it. They will try next time to stand him up and see how he was standing first. Reporter was his friend. His caregiver needed to leave and was concerned to reporter came over. They thought they would call the doctor to let him know what patient was experiencing. Patient was living alone. The dizziness hadn't improved yet at all. He was totally blind and if he falls no one will know. How long should he expect it to last? The pharmacist said a few hours. Medical Information did not answer her question and just transferred reporter to Drug Safety. Reporter had to read to the Medical Information agent on the paperwork that it says dizziness is a side effect because she didn't know it was a side effect. Reporter stated she didn't experience this, but she got Moderna. The vaccine was given at 10:05AM. They kept him there 15 to 20 minutes. When his caregiver said let's go, he got up and felt dizzy. He had home in his apartment. He was having trouble standing and walking to the bathroom still. He is still wobbly when he stands. He feels like he is going to fall. Patient is scheduled for second dose on 11Oct2021. Reporter said that the doctor advised him (patient) to get it over Moderna. He was 71 years. He had dizziness before, but not like today (date unspecified). Reporter said, if anyone could answer when the dizziness will stop, he would love a call. Event did not require a visit to Emergency Room or Physician Office. Family medical history Relevant to AEs was not provided. Relevant Tests done were none. PQC was not present. Outcome of the event was not resolved.