Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Antibody test, Cough, Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: Exhausted; Sore arm; She couldn't sleep on it./couldn't sleep on her arm; She got a very bad rash; Persistent cough; Cough with post nasal drip; The cough starts and then turns into a deep cough and then it sounds like an asthma attack, like wheezing really bad; She can't breath; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non-health care professional. A 56-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine, Solution for injection, Batch/Lot number was not reported), dose 1 via an unspecified route of administration, in Left Arm on 26Mar2021 13:30 as DOSE 1, SINGLE for Covid-19 immunisation. The patient medical history included food allergy, drug hypersensitivity She's also allergic to Sulfa. The patient concomitant medications included triamcinolone (TRIAMCINOLONE) and ongoing; estradiol (ESTROGEN). No other history. Prior Vaccinations (within 4 weeks) has not been received. On an unspecified date in 2021, the patient had experienced persistent cough, cough with post nasal drip, the cough starts and then turns into a deep cough and then it sounds like an asthma attack, like wheezing really bad, on 26Mar2021 sore arm, on 28Mar2021 exhausted, she can't breath on 2021, she couldn't sleep on it./couldn't sleep on her arm on 26Mar2021, she got a very bad rash. The patient underwent lab tests which included antibody test: unknown on 02Apr2021 She had an antibody test but did not share the results, investigation: unknown, She had a breathing test and all tests were fine and show there is no reason for this cough, pulmonary function test abnormal: fine, pulmonology, and ear nose and throat and all tests were fine, sars-cov-2 test: negative on 02Apr2021 She also was tested for the Covid-19 virus twice with rapid and PCR and they were negative, sars-cov-2 test: negative on 19Apr2021 She also was tested for the Covid-19 virus twice with rapid and PCR and they were negative, sars-cov-2 test: negative on 02Apr2021. She also was tested for the Covid-19 virus twice with rapid and PCR and they were negative, sars-cov-2 test: negative on 19Apr2021 She also was tested for the Covid-19 virus twice with rapid and PCR and they were negative. The outcome of events persistent cough, cough with post nasal drip, the cough starts and then turns into a deep cough and then it sounds like an asthma attack, like wheezing really bad was not recovered and outcome of event sore arm, she couldn't sleep on it./couldn't sleep on her arm was recovered on 29Mar2021. Outcome of events exhausted, she can't breath, she got a very bad rash was unknown. She stated her doctors did not recommend she get the second dose. She went to get the vaccine against the doctors advice and they would not give it to her because of the way she was coughing. The vaccination provider said there was no way she would give it to her because she did not know what type of reaction she would have after hearing her coughing. She called VAERS and they told her that other people were reporting this with the vaccine but she was not sure which manufacturer. She is looking for data on people that have experienced this cough and whether they went for the second shot or if they waited for their symptoms to go away. She is trying to make an educated decision and wanted data on the people getting the second dose after having this symptoms. The doctor said she is 80% covered with one dose. The caller asked how long the first dose is effective for and how much does it protect you? And caller asked if you receive the vaccine do you get antibodies? Would you test positive on an antibody test? She wants to get an antibody test done to make sure she is protected. Response: Read from attached documents "If your body develops an immune response, which is the goal of vaccination, there is a possibility you may test positive on some antibody tests after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine." (CONS-can the vaccine cause a false positive COVID-19 test (v2.0). Additionally, "COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody (immune system) response without having to experience sickness. CDC states that antibody testing is not recommended to assess for immunity to SARS-CoV-2 following COVID-19 vaccination because the clinical utility of post-vaccination testing has not been established. In addition, antibody tests currently authorized under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) are not authorized for the assessment of immune response in vaccinated people." (CONS - Why did I get a negative antibody test after being fully vaccinated US. The caller stated, so "we don't have answers to anything, we do not recommend this and no one can give me answers. You are Pfizer who makes the vaccine so how can you refer me to the CDC (she was referred to the CDC regarding further questions about the CDC's recommendations) no one has answers." She reports the following in a historical context, when she takes Codeine she runs around like she's on speed, things act really weird to her, she's not normal. She also never gets the flu vaccine. NDC/Lot/Expiry for Codeine not known. She lives with her 80 year old mother and her mother is terrified of getting the Covid 19 vaccine because she thinks she might have an allergic reaction to the Covid 19 vaccine and die and there's nothing that will convince her mother otherwise. The caller thought, she'll get the Covid 19 vaccine to prove to her mother that it's fine. Since the caller has received the Covid 19 vaccine she's had a cough that is relentless. She coughed only three times yesterday, 29Apr2021 and only one time today so far. The cough starts and then turns into a deep cough and then it sounds like an asthma attack, like wheezing really bad. She went to the doctor and he told her it sounded like she had the Covid 19 virus. She hasn't gone anywhere so if she got the Covid 19 virus, she got it from her doctor's office. She had both the rapid and the PCR Covid 19 virus test. Her tests were negative. Two weeks later she had another set of Covid 19 virus tests, the rapid and the PCR as well as the Covid 19 antibody test. Her rapid and PCR tests were negative. She then went to an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor because it's two weeks later and she's freaking out because she's supposed to get the second Covid 19 vaccine and what is she supposed to do. When it came to her asking for advice on whether to receive the second Covid 19 vaccine, no one was giving her an answer. Her primary care doctor was telling her she can't breath, but the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor told her she was fine and she was also being seen by a pulmonologist. The pulmonologist scheduled her for a breathing test and that test was perfect. The pulmonologist told her she had above average lung capacity. Her regular doctor told her to go with her gut on whether she should get the second vaccine or not. The pulmonologist said with her reaction he would be on the cautious side because he's conservative. Her pulmonologist would not get the second Covid 19 vaccine because she doesn't know what the second vaccine is going to do to her, what kind of reaction she'll have. She also saw an allergist and the allergist wanted to put her on an Albuterol inhaler but it didn't help and only gave her a headache. NDC/Lot/Expiry for Albuterol not known. The one thing that did help was to take a Vick's container and put it under nose and that helps. If she's laying down and keeps the Vick's container near her, she can sleep and the Vick's keeps everything open. She wouldn't really cough. As far as getting the second Covid 19 vaccine, her allergist told her to do what the pulmonologist said to do and not get the second vaccine. Her regular doctor and the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor told her to go with her gut on receiving the second Covid 19 vaccine. She went to the facility where she received her first Covid 19 vaccine and explained her story and told the staff she was scared. The caller started coughing during this interaction. The staff member looked at the caller and told her she will not give her the second Covid 19 vaccine because of the way she's coughing. She had not had the breathing test by the pulmonologist at this point in time. The breathing test was the very next day. She's called the CDC and her friends do call her special and that she's weird and should walk around in a bubble. Like, pot smoke, or marijauna smoke makes her get a massive headache and migraine. She's also allergic to nuts and apples. She asks, who in the world is allergic to apples? The CDC said they could not help her, the CDC suggested she file online with VAERS. When she contacted VAERS they asked if any of her doctor's reported her information. She filled out the link for VAERS and she's just looking for guidance. She wants to get the second Covid 19 vaccine but doesn't want to have this cough for the rest of her life. She's on her fifth week of not being able to work because of this cough. Only in the last two days has she been feeling a little better. Two days isn't long enough to let her know the cough is gone. VAERS told her yes, her cough is a side effect but what does she do now? VAERS can't guide her. She's not looking for medical advice, she's looking for data. What happened to the people who had her reaction? What happened to them? Can she be referred to someone who can help her? She's scared to get the second Covid 19 vaccine. She has GOOGLED looking for information until the cows come home. Her father is convinced it's all in her head. Out of the four doctor's she's seen, 2 of them are telling her to use her best judgement and 2 are telling her not to get it. The pulmonologist told her he had not seen enough cases like her to know for sure. She reports her arm was sore the night of the vaccine and she couldn't sleep on it. On Saturday, 27Mar2021 her arm was definitely more sore, by Sunday, 28Mar2021, her arm was moderately sore, her arm soreness was gone by Monday, 29Mar2021. She decided to get the Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine because it had less preservatives and she has reactions to preservatives. Her primary health care doctor is what she calls a "Doc in a Box". Since her COBRA health insurance ran out she's on Medicaid through a United Health Care Community plan. She had to switch doctors. Her new primary care doctor, (withheld) is in the new clinic. She thinks her last Covid 19 virus rapid, PCR and the antibody test was on 02Apr2021. She had another Covid 19 virus rapid and PCR test on 19Apr2021 she thinks. She isn't exactly sure of the date, she doesn't remember. She's not a big medicine person. She doesn't like taking a lot of medicine. The last vaccine she had was probably a Tetanus vaccine, however long ago that was. She's also allergic to Sulfa. She got a very bad rash. Her reaction was years ago. She does not have the NDC/Lot/Expiry. If she decides not to get her second Covid 19 vaccine, how long does the first Covid 19 vaccine last? When she got the first Covid 19 vaccine did she get Covid 19 antibodies? Would she show up as having Covid 19 antibodies? Physician Office visit yes for cough. Is there a Product Complaint: Yes Description of Product Complaint: also saw an allergist and the allergist wanted to put her on an Albuterol inhaler but it didn't help and only gave her a headache. NDC/Lot/Expiry for Albuterol not known.  No follow-up attempts are needed; information about lot/batch number cannot be obtained.