chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Contusion, Dizziness, Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Patient stated that a few hours after she recieved vaccine, she felt nauseous, dizzy, extreme fatigue, and just an overall uneasy feeling. Patient had a bruise about 4 in x 4 in on her upper left arm where she received the vaccination. Patient had received flu shots and other vaccines in the past and has never had an issue until this vaccine. Symptoms started on 9/10 after patient received vaccination, and resolved on their own by 9/11 in the afternoon. Advised the patient to use tylenol for pain relief if needed, ice pack for bruising. Patient stated she had no reason to seek medical care, just stayed in bed all day.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK, VARZOS
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Hypotonia, Loss of consciousness, Pain in extremity, Pallor
Clinical narrative: Flucelvax was injected in left arm 1st.  The Shingrix was injected 1 inch below the Flucelvax in the left arm.  After the Shingrix the patient said his arm hurt and became white and started sweating.  The patient's wife and myself (pharmacist) asked if he was ok and he became limp and passed out briefly.  Patient's wife asked me (pharmacist) to call 911 and I directed my staff to do so. In the meantime I grabbed a wet paper towel and returned to patient and his wife. At this time patient was gaining coherence and didn't know he had passed out.  I put cool paper towel on his neck and noticed patient had also wet his pants. Patient and wife were able to leave with no help and I told staff to tell 911 that he was ok.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK, VARZOS
Symptoms: Urinary incontinence
Clinical narrative: Flucelvax was injected in left arm 1st.  The Shingrix was injected 1 inch below the Flucelvax in the left arm.  After the Shingrix the patient said his arm hurt and became white and started sweating.  The patient's wife and myself (pharmacist) asked if he was ok and he became limp and passed out briefly.  Patient's wife asked me (pharmacist) to call 911 and I directed my staff to do so. In the meantime I grabbed a wet paper towel and returned to patient and his wife. At this time patient was gaining coherence and didn't know he had passed out.  I put cool paper towel on his neck and noticed patient had also wet his pants. Patient and wife were able to leave with no help and I told staff to tell 911 that he was ok.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: PATIENT CAME IN ON 9-3-2020 TO PICK UP A PRESCRIPTION FOR PREDNISONE 20MG TO TAKE 1 DAILY FOR 5 DAYS AND STATED THAT HE HAD A FLU VACCINE ON 9-1-20 AND BROKE OUT IN HIVES ON 9-2-20 ON THE ARM, CHEST AND LEGS
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient came to pharmacy 09/12 asking for otc treatment for painful/stiff arm following vaccination. Reported difficulty moving  arm(through husband as translator) and pain with moving. Treating with rest, ice, advil.
Age: 60.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient has had a sore/weak arm since vaccine.  Does not want to go to the doctor.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Contusion, Dizziness, Erythema, Fatigue, Inflammation
Clinical narrative: Patient received vaccination on 9/10 and reported feeling symptoms shortly after receiving vaccine. She reported extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Her arm showed a 3inx3in bruised area, with the surrounding tissue being red and inflamed. Patient reported never having reactions to vaccines in the past. Symptoms continued throughout the next day (9/11) and resolved on their own by 9/12. The arm is still bruised on 9/12 but patient states no other symptoms present, and cannot even feel the bruise. Advised patient to use OTC pain relief and ice packs for the pain.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient received vaccination on 9/10 and reported feeling symptoms shortly after receiving vaccine. She reported extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Her arm showed a 3inx3in bruised area, with the surrounding tissue being red and inflamed. Patient reported never having reactions to vaccines in the past. Symptoms continued throughout the next day (9/11) and resolved on their own by 9/12. The arm is still bruised on 9/12 but patient states no other symptoms present, and cannot even feel the bruise. Advised patient to use OTC pain relief and ice packs for the pain.
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Rigors, fever, myalgia fatigue
Age: 90.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Face oedema, Localised oedema, Swelling, Swelling face, Tooth infection
Clinical narrative: Facial edema, initially treated with amoxicillin at Dentist for suspect tooth infection on 9/11/20, left side swelling improved and right side facial swelling when patient awoke on 9/12/20, right sided edema improving 8 hours after awakening. Started on fexofenadine OTC for reaction
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Lymphadenopathy, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Patient states he experienced swollen lymph nodes, dizziness (which has improved), and a runny nose about 2 days after vaccine was given.  No respiratory distress or issues.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Injected limb mobility decreased, Mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: Muscle soreness both arms-couldn?t lift up, fever, chills, headache , fatigue
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Muscle soreness both arms-couldn?t lift up, fever, chills, headache , fatigue
Age: 49.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: patient tolerated vaccine fine and left. the next day, he woke up from a nap and noted his left arm was red, swollen, and tender from his shoulder down to his mid-forearm, with some redness/swelling spreading to upper left part of his chest. No trouble breathing, no chest pain, no fever, no aches, no chills. Arm muscle was sore. He came to office for evaluation on the 10th, and redness had resolved, but moderate amount of dependent edema remained to left forearm.
Age: 49.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: patient tolerated vaccine fine and left. the next day, he woke up from a nap and noted his left arm was red, swollen, and tender from his shoulder down to his mid-forearm, with some redness/swelling spreading to upper left part of his chest. No trouble breathing, no chest pain, no fever, no aches, no chills. Arm muscle was sore. He came to office for evaluation on the 10th, and redness had resolved, but moderate amount of dependent edema remained to left forearm.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Injection site erythema, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: redness and warm rash like reaction at site of administration on left arm, and recurrence of suspected shingles outbreak on back where shingles out break has happened before
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site reaction, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Pt presented the day after immunization complaining of itching and redness at the injection site that has spread partway down her upper arm. She said it was painful and causing stiffness and soreness in her shoulder. She said she had tried an ice pack to help with the swelling and redness but provided little relief. She also stated that she had taken some APAP to help with the stiff shoulder. She stated she had not allergies to eggs and has never had an adverse reaction to a vaccine in the past. It was recommended to take some Benadryl for the itching and some ibuprofen for the swelling. Pt was also instructed that if symptoms did not improve to follow-up with her primary care physician. The pharmacy tried to follow-up with the pt later in the day as well as the next day but pt would not answer their phone or respond to our voice messages.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Pt presented the day after immunization complaining of itching and redness at the injection site that has spread partway down her upper arm. She said it was painful and causing stiffness and soreness in her shoulder. She said she had tried an ice pack to help with the swelling and redness but provided little relief. She also stated that she had taken some APAP to help with the stiff shoulder. She stated she had not allergies to eggs and has never had an adverse reaction to a vaccine in the past. It was recommended to take some Benadryl for the itching and some ibuprofen for the swelling. Pt was also instructed that if symptoms did not improve to follow-up with her primary care physician. The pharmacy tried to follow-up with the pt later in the day as well as the next day but pt would not answer their phone or respond to our voice messages.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Injection site bruising, Injection site discolouration, Pain
Clinical narrative: As of 9/12 - A black and brown circular bruise about 3 cm diameter at the sight of injection. Pain. Getting better.   At the start, which pt says occurred the following day, there was an additional crescent shaped similarly colored bruise below the site of injection, although much larger.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA4
Symptoms: Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Pt said she had needle like tingling down her legs for 3 days afterwards
Age: 100.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA4
Symptoms: Cardiac arrest
Clinical narrative: pt went home and within the hour was in cardiac arrest. daughter does not feel it is related but wanted to report it
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Ear discomfort, Feeling hot, Halo vision, Tinnitus
Clinical narrative: A few minutes after the shot, she heard ringing in her ears, saw a ?swirly? rainbow circle, felt her ears were clogged, and  felt her head getting hot. After a few minutes of sitting, the circle went away, and then a few min more, she was back to normal.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Erythema, Paraesthesia, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: 6 days post-vaccination, patient began to experience itching/tingling sensation on torso and on both hands. Patient reports both hands were bright red and very itchy. Symptoms continued into days 7 and 8 post-vaccination for both arms and on the inside portion of the patient's elbows. Patient reports no blisters, shortness of breath, or symptoms elsewhere on the body.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Nausea, Photophobia, Pyrexia, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: patient reported getting very sick upon vaccination, that evening experienced vertigo, nausea, vomiting, fever greater than 101, worst headache of her life, her eyes became sensitive and her vision changed to the point she cannot read her cell phone.  She will she her eye doctor.  She is a nurse and mentioned reading about keratitis.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Visual impairment, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: patient reported getting very sick upon vaccination, that evening experienced vertigo, nausea, vomiting, fever greater than 101, worst headache of her life, her eyes became sensitive and her vision changed to the point she cannot read her cell phone.  She will she her eye doctor.  She is a nurse and mentioned reading about keratitis.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt had  developed redness, itch, around the injection site and spread down to the elbow.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site bruising, Injection site erythema, Injection site inflammation, Injection site warmth, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: 30 minutes after injection became itchy around the whole body. Injection sight was inflamed, warm to touch, red, and bruised the next morning 9/11/2020. Took 50mg of Benadryl to relieve itchiness. Itchiness was relieved after an hour of taking Benadryl and injection sight redness and other symptoms disappeared after two days.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Arm pain - 7 on a scale of 10.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient reported to pharmacy on 9/11/20 in the late afternoon with reports of reaction. She received shot in the morning of 9/10/20. Patient reported later that day her whole arm from shoulder to elbow had become swollen. Injection site was red, hard, was itchy and hot to the touch.  When patient reported to pharmacy swelling had went down. There did not appear to be any redness or hot to the touch but area was still hard and patient stated it still hurt.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient reported to pharmacy on 9/11/20 in the late afternoon with reports of reaction. She received shot in the morning of 9/10/20. Patient reported later that day her whole arm from shoulder to elbow had become swollen. Injection site was red, hard, was itchy and hot to the touch.  When patient reported to pharmacy swelling had went down. There did not appear to be any redness or hot to the touch but area was still hard and patient stated it still hurt.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PNC13, VARZOS
Symptoms: Inflammation, Pruritus, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE PHARMACY WITH LARGE RASH THAT COVERED HER UPPER ARM. RASH WAS SLIGHTLY INFLAMED AND RED. PATIENT DENIES FEELING FEVERISH OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING. PATIENT STATED THAT SYMPTOMS PRESENTED THREE DAYS AGO AND IT DOESN'T HURT BUT REALLY ITCHES. SHE RELAYED THAT SHE RECEIVED NUMEROUS SHOTS THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND. PATIENT NOT IN DISTRESS AND DISPLAYED NO OTHER SYMPTOMS.
Age: 80.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling at the injection site , no fever
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Severe pain in left shoulder and arm, fever
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Erythema, Muscle tightness, Tenderness, Vaccination site inflammation, Vaccination site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient got a flu shot on 9/2/20. On 9/6/20, patient noticed redness, tenderness, and tightness lasting until the date of report 9/12/20. The vaccine site looked inflammed and was radiating heat. Potential infection identified.
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Loss of consciousness, Seizure, Tremor, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient received a flu shot from grad intern. He immediately went into a seizure (shaking), was unconscious, and threw up when he regained consciousness. Patient and his father, who was also there at the time, reported patient had no history of seizures nor diabetes. 911 was called and EMS came in 10 minutes.
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Asthenia, Blood glucose decreased, Loss of consciousness, Pallor, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: After standing up and taking a few steps he complained of blurred vision. He turned around to come back to sit down and passed out before he could sit down. He woke up a few moment later and was very weak and extremely pale. Paramedics were called. BG 73 BP 113/81. He stated he had not eaten much during the day so he was given peanut butter crackers and some water. He was monitored for 15 minutes. He regained strength and color back so decided to go home.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Abdominal pain lower, Blood glucose decreased, Electrocardiogram, Posture abnormal, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient was leaning on back shelf, doubled over, I walked over and asked if she was ok, she said she wasn't and collapsed to the floor.  Patient was responsive to external stimuli and 911 was immediately called.  I stayed with her while staff alerted store management to the incident, patient was responsive to external stimuli the whole time, complained of LLQ abdominal pain. EMT arrived on scene and tested blood sugar, first read was 28, glucagon and glucose paste administered, second test 83.  Patient responsive, and taken to Hospital.  Mother, sister and manager on duty alerted
Age: 45.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Fall, Loss of consciousness, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient fainted after receveing flu shot. He fell on the ground from a standing up position. 911 was called and ambulance took vitals of patient. He was unconscious for 20 seconds. Patient went home 20 minutes later with his wife.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dysstasia, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: Woke up at 4am next day to use the bathroom and was too dizzy to walk.   Remained in bed all the next day.  Walls appeared wavy, couldn't move her head.  The 2nd day was better, but couldn't stand to take a shower to day 3 post vaccine.
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Loss of consciousness, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient became unconscious after a couple minutes of vaccine administration.  Patient regained consciousness with in two minutes. Her husband mentioned she has a history of loosing consciousness after shots. She was sweating and threw up after she gained consciousness.   911  was called and they checked the patient before the patient departed.  Everything was ok.
Age: 79.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA4
Symptoms: Joint swelling
Clinical narrative: Patients right elbow swelled starting 2 hours after injection. Swelling decreased by that evening.
Age: 78.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: ARM SWELLED AND WAS HOT AND PAINFUL
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient complained about left arm reaction on site-swelling, hot to touch
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Headache, Influenza, Lethargy, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, body aches, headache lethargy, and sniffles. I got it with flu so cannot be sure which one is which.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Fever, body aches, headache lethargy, and sniffles. I got it with flu so cannot be sure which one is which.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: feel hot , red at injection side, itch near the injection side, pain at the injection side: patient  use cold/hot pad and aleve to release pain for 5mins then pain came back feel heavy on the left arm, hardly move left arm no fever
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Limb discomfort
Clinical narrative: feel hot , red at injection side, itch near the injection side, pain at the injection side: patient  use cold/hot pad and aleve to release pain for 5mins then pain came back feel heavy on the left arm, hardly move left arm no fever
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, SWELLING, AND WARMTH AT THE SITE OF INJECTION STARTING THE DAY AFTER
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chest pain, Dysphagia, Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Feeling cold
Clinical narrative: headache, fever, chills, fatigue, body/muscle aches and pain, chest pain, bronchitis type breathing, difficulty swallowing
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Myalgia, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: headache, fever, chills, fatigue, body/muscle aches and pain, chest pain, bronchitis type breathing, difficulty swallowing
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Day after flu vaccine patient got redness and itching at injection site.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Injection site pain, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Vaccine listed as "Flu Vaccine (1)" on after visit summary received at ~4:45 PM on September 9th 2020. Minor arm soreness at site of injection from that afternoon to sometime in the late morning on September 12th 2020. At ~6:30 AM on September 12th 2020, symptoms including whole body soreness and muscle aches, fever of ~101F, nausea, sweating, and chills. These remained in varying severities until ~1:30 PM September 12th 2020, reduced to only body soreness, severe headache, and fever of ~102F. I managed to sleep for approximately three hours and woke with only body aches and no fever. At ~6 PM September 12th 2020 nausia and fever returned with temperature reaching a peak of 104.1F at ~7:10PM September 12th 2020. Took 2 Tylenol gel caps and used damp towel to lower temperature. Temperature at ~102F at time of writing September 12th 2020.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Vaccine listed as "Flu Vaccine (1)" on after visit summary received at ~4:45 PM on September 9th 2020. Minor arm soreness at site of injection from that afternoon to sometime in the late morning on September 12th 2020. At ~6:30 AM on September 12th 2020, symptoms including whole body soreness and muscle aches, fever of ~101F, nausea, sweating, and chills. These remained in varying severities until ~1:30 PM September 12th 2020, reduced to only body soreness, severe headache, and fever of ~102F. I managed to sleep for approximately three hours and woke with only body aches and no fever. At ~6 PM September 12th 2020 nausia and fever returned with temperature reaching a peak of 104.1F at ~7:10PM September 12th 2020. Took 2 Tylenol gel caps and used damp towel to lower temperature. Temperature at ~102F at time of writing September 12th 2020.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patients presented 4 days after injection with left arm swollen, red, warm and very firm at the injection site. Suspect cellulitis
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Injection site discomfort, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Patient called pharmacy about 3 weeks after receiving the vaccine stating that her arm was "still feeling like the vaccine was being pushed in". She stated that her arm was not sore, but feeling weak. I asked her to follow up with her md.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site discolouration, Injection site erythema, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Red + Rash at injection site,  patient describes warm to the  touch. Black + blue at injection site
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Inflammation, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: redness of arm, pain and inflamation
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA4, FLUA3
Symptoms: Chills, Lethargy, Muscular weakness, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Patient called on 9/11/2020 to state after he received the shot he was experiencing muscle weakness and severe pain in the arm.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA4, FLUA3
Symptoms: Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Patient called on 9/11/2020 to state after he received the shot he was experiencing muscle weakness and severe pain in the arm.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA4, FLUA3
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient called on 9/11/2020 to state after he received the shot he was experiencing muscle weakness and severe pain in the arm.
Age: 15.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Blood glucose decreased, Erythema, Fall, Feeling abnormal, Head injury
Clinical narrative: *The first time I filled out form & submitted it, it said error, so this is 2nd attempt.* I was not sure if I was supposed to report this here on VAERS, but to be safe I filed report. 15yo patient came with mother and brother to get flu shot. Mother received flu shot, then pt received flu shot. Pt seemed slightly nervous about receiving vaccine and seeing needle, but remained calm and was answering my questions during immunization. Temperature slightly warm at 98.9 but not feverish. Pt did fine during vaccine, which was received while sitting in chair, and I kneeled on floor to administer, to be eye level. Then pt switched chairs, while brother received shot. But instead of pt sitting down in other chair, he stood up on his feet behind me, out of my view, close to mother. 1-2 minutes later, while I gave flu shot to brother, pt fainted and hit head on the floor. Mother partially caught him. He was unconcious between 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes. Had pulse. Regained consiousness. Paramedics arrived. Besides being dazed, pt seemed ok. Blood sugar was low in 50's per mom/paramedic at that point. Drank some gatorade. Did not go to hospital. Paramedics walked him out to mother's car to go home. Followed up 3 hours later and patient still doing ok besides slight headache from fall. Did not have visible injury to head. Just slightly red on cheek. Mom said pt ate a little bit and doing well so far.
Age: 15.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Headache, Loss of consciousness, Nervousness, Syncope
Clinical narrative: *The first time I filled out form & submitted it, it said error, so this is 2nd attempt.* I was not sure if I was supposed to report this here on VAERS, but to be safe I filed report. 15yo patient came with mother and brother to get flu shot. Mother received flu shot, then pt received flu shot. Pt seemed slightly nervous about receiving vaccine and seeing needle, but remained calm and was answering my questions during immunization. Temperature slightly warm at 98.9 but not feverish. Pt did fine during vaccine, which was received while sitting in chair, and I kneeled on floor to administer, to be eye level. Then pt switched chairs, while brother received shot. But instead of pt sitting down in other chair, he stood up on his feet behind me, out of my view, close to mother. 1-2 minutes later, while I gave flu shot to brother, pt fainted and hit head on the floor. Mother partially caught him. He was unconcious between 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes. Had pulse. Regained consiousness. Paramedics arrived. Besides being dazed, pt seemed ok. Blood sugar was low in 50's per mom/paramedic at that point. Drank some gatorade. Did not go to hospital. Paramedics walked him out to mother's car to go home. Followed up 3 hours later and patient still doing ok besides slight headache from fall. Did not have visible injury to head. Just slightly red on cheek. Mom said pt ate a little bit and doing well so far.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: chills, fever (101), extreme fatigue, diarrhea
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Diarrhoea, Fatigue, Headache, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pain and swelling at injections site, shivering, severe headache, fatigue, low grade fever, diarrhea
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pain and swelling at injections site, shivering, severe headache, fatigue, low grade fever, diarrhea
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: patient complains of black vision after receiving the flu shot on 9/8/2020
Age: 30.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Dizziness, Heart rate decreased, Hyperhidrosis, Mydriasis, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient reported ringing in ears, spotty vision, and dizziness. Objective symptoms was decreased pulse, diaphoretic, slightly dilated pupils. Patient reported feeling warm and removed blousing. No loss of consciousness observed. Patient was alerted to sit and initial vitals were assessed: Pulse Ox: 98 % RA, Temp: 98.1 F, Pulse: 44, Respirations: 19 per minute. manual BP: 98/64. Second set of vitals (15 min later) were: Pulse Ox: 98 % RA, Temp: 98.0 F, Pulse: 72, Respirations: 16 per minute. manual BP: 106/72 Patient was told to rest for 30 at vaccination clinic before leaving to his respective unit. Instructed to self monitor and call 911 if symptoms return. Co-worker will be a wingman and return with him back to their shop.
Age: 30.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Tinnitus, Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: Patient reported ringing in ears, spotty vision, and dizziness. Objective symptoms was decreased pulse, diaphoretic, slightly dilated pupils. Patient reported feeling warm and removed blousing. No loss of consciousness observed. Patient was alerted to sit and initial vitals were assessed: Pulse Ox: 98 % RA, Temp: 98.1 F, Pulse: 44, Respirations: 19 per minute. manual BP: 98/64. Second set of vitals (15 min later) were: Pulse Ox: 98 % RA, Temp: 98.0 F, Pulse: 72, Respirations: 16 per minute. manual BP: 106/72 Patient was told to rest for 30 at vaccination clinic before leaving to his respective unit. Instructed to self monitor and call 911 if symptoms return. Co-worker will be a wingman and return with him back to their shop.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Woke up the morning after receiving the shot with a fever and body aches.  Lasted all day and also woke up the second day after the shot with a fever and tiredness.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Disorientation, Dizziness, Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Within 5 minutes of receiving the flu shot, I started experiencing dizziness and disorientation. Within an hour, the far left side of my face lost some sensation. Then excessive sleepiness set in, as though I had taken a drug like Nyquil. Two hours later, I called the nurse hotline who then called 911. The following morning I woke with a sore throat, followed by tightness in my throat lasting all day. The third day I noticed a painful, swollen lymph node under my left arm.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Sensory loss, Somnolence, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: Within 5 minutes of receiving the flu shot, I started experiencing dizziness and disorientation. Within an hour, the far left side of my face lost some sensation. Then excessive sleepiness set in, as though I had taken a drug like Nyquil. Two hours later, I called the nurse hotline who then called 911. The following morning I woke with a sore throat, followed by tightness in my throat lasting all day. The third day I noticed a painful, swollen lymph node under my left arm.
Age: 80.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Redness as underarm close to elbow. Hot to the touch per patient report.
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Minor swelling and tenderness at left submandibular nodes beginning 24 hours after vaccination.  Resolved after 24 hours.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: That night she felt really dizzy, like she wanted to pass out after showering. Then she started to be nauseous and throwing up. The next day she felt some better but still nauseous.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis of injection arm
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Body temperature increased, Chills, Decreased appetite
Clinical narrative: It?s been 10 years since I got a flu shot, and out of fear I got one 9/9/20.  Less than 24 hours later, as I was finishing an online yoga practice with a client, strange joint pain began (wrist, thoracic spine)  While I?m saying goodbye to my client, the chills begin along my arms. The  A/C was off which is usually the reason. BUT then the shaking and convulsions started. Within a matter of seconds, my entire body was uncontrollably shaking. It felt as if I was submerge in an ice bath ~ I was so cold, yet no fever. Temp was around 97 F. My words cannot describe how horrible this felt.  Had enough strength to go downstairs and get Hubby?s help. He got me in bed with a heating pad, my thermal blanket, hot massage rocks, and my night guard ~ I was chattering so violently, I thought I would break a few teeth.  Then the pain in my hips began. Felt similar to Labor pain, only 10x worse. I rolled to my side, along with the heating pad, and luckily that dissipated quickly.  Once the shaking stopped, I slept for a solid hour, yet woke to feel like I got run over by a truck. Was weak to rest of the evening and slept fairly well. The next day, Friday 9/11/20 I was sore, weak, and had what felt like a "flu headache" in my forehead area al day/night. Had a terrible night's sleep and woke up feeling as if I had a mild case of the flu. My temperature was 99.6 F most of day until bedtime, with chills, muscle joint ache, headache, fatigue, and no appetite.  I feel better today, although there is a lingering weakness, soreness, and faint headache.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Influenza like illness, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: It?s been 10 years since I got a flu shot, and out of fear I got one 9/9/20.  Less than 24 hours later, as I was finishing an online yoga practice with a client, strange joint pain began (wrist, thoracic spine)  While I?m saying goodbye to my client, the chills begin along my arms. The  A/C was off which is usually the reason. BUT then the shaking and convulsions started. Within a matter of seconds, my entire body was uncontrollably shaking. It felt as if I was submerge in an ice bath ~ I was so cold, yet no fever. Temp was around 97 F. My words cannot describe how horrible this felt.  Had enough strength to go downstairs and get Hubby?s help. He got me in bed with a heating pad, my thermal blanket, hot massage rocks, and my night guard ~ I was chattering so violently, I thought I would break a few teeth.  Then the pain in my hips began. Felt similar to Labor pain, only 10x worse. I rolled to my side, along with the heating pad, and luckily that dissipated quickly.  Once the shaking stopped, I slept for a solid hour, yet woke to feel like I got run over by a truck. Was weak to rest of the evening and slept fairly well. The next day, Friday 9/11/20 I was sore, weak, and had what felt like a "flu headache" in my forehead area al day/night. Had a terrible night's sleep and woke up feeling as if I had a mild case of the flu. My temperature was 99.6 F most of day until bedtime, with chills, muscle joint ache, headache, fatigue, and no appetite.  I feel better today, although there is a lingering weakness, soreness, and faint headache.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Seizure, Spinal pain, Tremor
Clinical narrative: It?s been 10 years since I got a flu shot, and out of fear I got one 9/9/20.  Less than 24 hours later, as I was finishing an online yoga practice with a client, strange joint pain began (wrist, thoracic spine)  While I?m saying goodbye to my client, the chills begin along my arms. The  A/C was off which is usually the reason. BUT then the shaking and convulsions started. Within a matter of seconds, my entire body was uncontrollably shaking. It felt as if I was submerge in an ice bath ~ I was so cold, yet no fever. Temp was around 97 F. My words cannot describe how horrible this felt.  Had enough strength to go downstairs and get Hubby?s help. He got me in bed with a heating pad, my thermal blanket, hot massage rocks, and my night guard ~ I was chattering so violently, I thought I would break a few teeth.  Then the pain in my hips began. Felt similar to Labor pain, only 10x worse. I rolled to my side, along with the heating pad, and luckily that dissipated quickly.  Once the shaking stopped, I slept for a solid hour, yet woke to feel like I got run over by a truck. Was weak to rest of the evening and slept fairly well. The next day, Friday 9/11/20 I was sore, weak, and had what felt like a "flu headache" in my forehead area al day/night. Had a terrible night's sleep and woke up feeling as if I had a mild case of the flu. My temperature was 99.6 F most of day until bedtime, with chills, muscle joint ache, headache, fatigue, and no appetite.  I feel better today, although there is a lingering weakness, soreness, and faint headache.
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Asthenia, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Severe Headache, stomach cramps, and body aches with nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness, chills, photophobia, and urethritis.
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Nausea, Pain, Photophobia, Urethritis
Clinical narrative: Severe Headache, stomach cramps, and body aches with nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness, chills, photophobia, and urethritis.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: patient reported hives under arms and around stomach area. No swelling or throat closing present. Pt was advised to consult physician of occurrence and to take Benadryl and apply calamine lotion for the itching. Patient was told that if it were to get any worse to seek medical attention for steroid therapy.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Myalgia, Nausea, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: vomiting 15 hours after injection, fever and continued nausea, fever of 100.5, chills, muscle aches
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Peripheral swelling, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Patient stated on the phone that the arm was swollen, itchy and 2 small what looks like blisters.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PNC13
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain in extremity, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: She called this am 9/13, said she got real nauseated last night, vomiting. could not eat anything. She sais she thought it was form the vaccines. She said she was probably going to urgent care if did not feel better in a few hours. I told her it was possible one of the vaccines had made her sick. said her arm was a little sore. I told her I would follow back up with her in a little while, and for her to let me know what MD says if she ends up going to the clinic.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient called on 9/10/2020  because in the morning her right arm started to get a reaction-  red, hot and swollen all the way from the site of injection to the elbow.  Pharmacist told her this sounds like an injection site reaction and that she should ice the site for 10-15 minutes 3-4 times per day.  Patient cannot take nsaids, so she will take tylenol for the pain.  The site does not itch-  no fever or hives.  Pharmacy called patient on 9/12 to get an update on how patient was doing- and she said the reaction went down almost 100% and she felt much better.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Chills, fever, body started to ache, headache 6 hrs after I started with chills.  At 11 pm I took Ibuprofen 600mg and went to bed.  I woke up the next morning feeling fine.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA4
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Not sure which type of flu shot exactly. Broke out in hives from buttocks down to feet noticed about 3 hours after flu shot was administered. Took Benadryl right away to prevent spread.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Syncope
Clinical narrative: Patient fainted after admin - has happened in the past and we were prepared - pt is fine - remained in admin chair - 2 pharmacists were present and maintained patient position - after she regained consciousness she was given a juice and then a meal (employee of store and was found to have not eaten for roughly 7 hours prior to IMZ)  Was well at end of shift for the day, checked in at pharmacy before she left.
Age: 69.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt started with chills, then developed 101 F fever, also had sweats, fatigue
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient called 9/12/2020 and stated within hours of vaccine administration she experienced nausea and one episode of vomiting.  Patient stated still nauseated but no other symptoms as of 9/12/2020 afternoon.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Abnormal dreams, Delirium, Migraine, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: per pt after receiving flu vaccine (24 hrs+ later) had intermittent symptoms of "fever" "crazy dreams" "felt delirious" "bodyaches" "migraine HA"  patient followed up at home 72 hrs after vaccination, per pt still having symptoms, have not seek other medical follow up re vaccine reaction
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Head injury, Neck pain, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Approximately 5-10 minutes after receiving the injection the patient had a fainting episode.  Which resulted in the patient hitting his head.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Headache, Palpitations
Clinical narrative: Heat raced, slight head ache, feeling of  almost passing out.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Fatigue, Myalgia, Rash, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Day of shot- arm muscle soreness Day after shot- Tiredness and arm soreness 3rd day- Felt better but that night discovered I had rash around entire torso and some itching. 4th day- redness dissipated but itching continued for several days.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient reported pain when needle was inserted. She reported to RPh on duty that when she got home after receiving her flu shot that her arm hurt terribly and she was having trouble moving it. Patient reported concern that she may have received the vaccine "too high up on her arm".
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient came back into pharmacy on Sunday September 13th, 3 days after receiving Adacel and Shingrix vaccination into left arm. Reported feeling adverse effects the next day on Friday September 11th. Complaint of headache, fever, aches/chills, fatigue, swelling and pain at injection site. Recommended that patient use ice and take oral diphenhydramine for duration of day (Sunday) and if pain/swelling increased or became worse to seek medical attention.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP, VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Patient came back into pharmacy on Sunday September 13th, 3 days after receiving Adacel and Shingrix vaccination into left arm. Reported feeling adverse effects the next day on Friday September 11th. Complaint of headache, fever, aches/chills, fatigue, swelling and pain at injection site. Recommended that patient use ice and take oral diphenhydramine for duration of day (Sunday) and if pain/swelling increased or became worse to seek medical attention.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Circumstance or information capable of leading to medication error, Injection site haemorrhage, Injection site injury, Underdose
Clinical narrative: When injecting the vaccine, the patient pulled away and had the needle drag across her arm causing a superficial scratch. There was very minimal bleeding. The area was cleared with a cotton ball and a small bandaid was applied. The entire dose of vaccine was not able to be administered due to the patient's jerking away before it could all be pushed into the muscle.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA4
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site bruising, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: LARGE AREA OF THE UPPER ARM VISIBLY BRUISED WITHIN A DAY AFTER VACCINE ADMINISTRATION. PATIENT HAS DIFFICULTY LIFTING ARM DUE TO PAIN OVER THE NEXT 10+ DAYS. BRUISING IS IN REMISSION, BUT UNABLE TO ASSESS WHETHER PAIN HAS IMPROVED. RETURNED TO PHARMACY 10 DAYS LATER TO LET PHARMACY STAFF KNOW. UNABLE TO ASSESS PATIENT'S SELF-TREATMENT AT HOME.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Chills, Pain, Poor quality sleep, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, severe chills, body aches Gave Tylenol, covered with many blankets Lasted from 10:30pm 9/12/20 to about 4:30-5am 9/13/20 He did not sleep well at all during this Gave Tylenol again 5am He slept on/off about 5 hours until 10am Felt better and ate good breakfast  Laid back down about 1pm and currently still sleeping at 3pm now
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Feeling cold, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Patient states that about 12 to 13 hours after she received her shingles and flu shots, that she woke up in the middle of the night with fever (105), chills, trembling, body aches and pains.  Patient states that she was freezing with fever.  The fever came down to around 99.5 the next day, but patient was very tired and experiencing aches and pains.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Sleep disorder, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Patient states that about 12 to 13 hours after she received her shingles and flu shots, that she woke up in the middle of the night with fever (105), chills, trembling, body aches and pains.  Patient states that she was freezing with fever.  The fever came down to around 99.5 the next day, but patient was very tired and experiencing aches and pains.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Mobility decreased, Pain in extremity, Palpitations, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Patient called the pharmacy this morning, stating that she experienced chills and inability to move her arm well, several hours after receiving the Pneumovax23 vaccine. She called 911, who offered to come to get her - but she refused. They told her to put heat on the injection site. She said that she had to use her left arm to move her right arm, and that she couldn't sleep on her right side because her arm hurt. She also stated that she felt some heart palpitations, although she could not be sure that they were related to this incident as she has heart disease. The patient states that she has increased mobility of her right arm today. I checked in with the patient several hours later, and she reports that her arm mobility continues to improve.
Age: 53.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Chills, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: 1) Severe chills for about an hour on first evening, starting around 9pm, required blankets to warm up 2) Muscle pain in arm at location of shot made it difficult to raise arm over head, starting about same time as chills and lasted about 24 hours. 3) Elevated temp of 99 on second evening around 8:30pm (I usually am about 97)
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Alopecia, Chest X-ray, Computerised tomogram abdomen, Computerised tomogram thorax, Contusion
Clinical narrative: I was one month away from birth. I was healthy with a healthy baby to be born on. On 08/06/19 I was given the Tdap shot.  One week later I began to notice bruises up and down my legs, arms and my pregnant belly. Over the next two weeks I was experiencing daily nose bleeds which I had never had before. I would go to sleep and then wake up with these sudden bruises that were not there the night before. After the two weeks of symptoms, I told my OB who ordered a CBC. I was admitted to the hospital right away with a platelet count of 12. I was diagnosed with ITP. Doctors ruled out HELLP, pre-eclampsia, or infections. I was given two platelet transfusions and four day course of Dexamethasone because my platelet count was critically low and unsafe to have my planned c section. Those treatments were able to get me to a count of 47. The ITP continued to worsen after birth with a count of 7. I began high does Prednisone 70mg with a taper over 5 months. I had four Rituximab chemo infusions. I had to stop breastfeeding which was crushing  and overwhelmingly sad due to the Rituximab. It wasn't safe for baby. I had about nine IVIG infusions. Nothing was working. IVIG would last about two weeks. This went on for several months. I continued to bruise on my arms and legs, and have petechia. I was fatigued. The numbers continued below 20 even after all theses treatments. I then had to have a splenectomy on 01/02/20 and remove a perfectly healthy organ. I lost hair. Gained almost 40 pounds on steroids, continuing to gain weight even after the baby.