chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX(H1N1), FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Myelitis transverse
Clinical narrative: Transverse myelitis - records submitted with VAERS report.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX(H1N1), FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Asthenia, Dysstasia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Myelitis, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Transverse myelitis - records submitted with VAERS report.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX(H1N1), FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Transverse myelitis - records submitted with VAERS report.
Age: 33.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Eye irritation, VIIth nerve paralysis
Clinical narrative: 10/30 facial drop (L); altered taste? 11/1 (L) eye irritation.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Nausea, Urine analysis abnormal, Vomiting, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: Pt came to ED with complain of dizziness, nausea and abd cramping at 12:47 PM on Oct 20, but pt reports that abd cramping started before receiving vaccine. Pt reports receiving FLUMIST at 6:00 AM on Oct 20, and later developed nausea and dizziness. Ondansetron and NS 1000ml were given and pt got discharged on the dame day. Pt also complained about vaginal discharge and dysuria for the last 3 days UA revealed slightly elevated WBC count, and subsequently BACTRIM DS was ordered.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Cold sweat, Nausea, Syncope, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Symptoms: Symptoms: 1. Nausea Vomiting, 2. Syncope, 3. Cold sweats Suspect drug number 1 Dosing: one time dose.
Age: 77.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Oropharyngeal pain, Pain, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: PT DEVELOPED COUGH, SORE THROAT, RUNNY NOSE, AND BODY ACHES - BUT NO FEVER.   LASTED 4 DAYS AND IS RESOLVED.
Age: 1.05
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, HEPA, MMR, PPV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: rash in face, trunk and extremities
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: REDNESS, SWELLING FROM 2 INCHES ABOVE ELBOW TO WRIST, DIAGNOSED AS CELLULITIS BY ANOTHER FACILITY, UNKNOWN TIME OF ONSET
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Blood test, Chest X-ray, Computerised tomogram, Cough
Clinical narrative: EVERY JOINT IN MY BODY BEGAN TO ACHE SEVERELY - KNEES, GROIN AREA, SHOULDERS, HANDS, ETC AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH / DRY COUGH
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Dyspnoea
Clinical narrative: EVERY JOINT IN MY BODY BEGAN TO ACHE SEVERELY - KNEES, GROIN AREA, SHOULDERS, HANDS, ETC AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH / DRY COUGH
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Influenza like illness, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: S & S began 10/25 AM with flu-like S & S chills & fever have abated at present but band-like H/A persists. 10/29/10 4pm Rx TYLENOL #3 for discomf.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, TDAP
Symptoms: Borrelia test negative, Dizziness, Electroencephalogram normal, Fall, Gait disturbance
Clinical narrative: Pt. c/o initially dizziness & unsteady gait with progressed to giving out of knees. Pt. then started having staring spells & tremors of neck muscles. Pt. cannot walk without knees buckling & falling at times.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, TDAP
Symptoms: Joint stiffness, Staring, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Pt. c/o initially dizziness & unsteady gait with progressed to giving out of knees. Pt. then started having staring spells & tremors of neck muscles. Pt. cannot walk without knees buckling & falling at times.
Age: 1.19
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HEPA, HIBV, MMR, PNC13, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Mother reports after shots given broke out in rash & hard induration on Rt. thigh. Continues 10/8.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, MNQ
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Contusion, Immediate post-injection reaction, Movement disorder, Pain
Clinical narrative: Pt received shots et mother says he immediately started complaining of pain. Now has a bruise the size of a baseball et is unable to move arm. Ran a temp x 1 day of 101 degrees.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Eye swelling, Swelling face, Urticaria, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: One episode vomiting just after receiving vaccine, hives, facial/eye swelling treated with BENADRYL and IM steroid.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Hypoaesthesia, Immediate post-injection reaction, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Nurse gave GARDASIL inj. Almost immediately pt c/o lightheaded, dizzy, pain and numbness in (L) arm. Examined by M.D. Left office with directions to use warm compress at site and use arm. Per mother pain worse along with numbness to across chest to neck & down Rt arm. Parents to take to Emergency Rm. Now c/o pain & numbness to Rt hip.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Blindness, Hypoaesthesia, Immediate post-injection reaction, Neuropathy peripheral, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Clinical narrative: Nurse gave GARDASIL inj. Almost immediately pt c/o lightheaded, dizzy, pain and numbness in (L) arm. Examined by M.D. Left office with directions to use warm compress at site and use arm. Per mother pain worse along with numbness to across chest to neck & down Rt arm. Parents to take to Emergency Rm. Now c/o pain & numbness to Rt hip.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Optic neuropathy
Clinical narrative: Nurse gave GARDASIL inj. Almost immediately pt c/o lightheaded, dizzy, pain and numbness in (L) arm. Examined by M.D. Left office with directions to use warm compress at site and use arm. Per mother pain worse along with numbness to across chest to neck & down Rt arm. Parents to take to Emergency Rm. Now c/o pain & numbness to Rt hip.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram head, Dizziness, Feeling hot, Hypoaesthesia, Neuropathy peripheral
Clinical narrative: Nurse gave GARDASIL inj. Almost immediately pt c/o lightheaded, dizzy, pain and numbness in (L) arm. Examined by M.D. Left office with directions to use warm compress at site and use arm. Per mother pain worse along with numbness to across chest to neck & down Rt arm. Parents to take to Emergency Rm. Now c/o pain & numbness to Rt hip.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Optic neuritis, Pruritus, Visual field defect, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Nurse gave GARDASIL inj. Almost immediately pt c/o lightheaded, dizzy, pain and numbness in (L) arm. Examined by M.D. Left office with directions to use warm compress at site and use arm. Per mother pain worse along with numbness to across chest to neck & down Rt arm. Parents to take to Emergency Rm. Now c/o pain & numbness to Rt hip.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Full blood count, Metabolic function test, Pain in extremity, Swelling
Clinical narrative: (L) arm pain, swelling to (L) side.
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Pt did not have adverse reaction but did develop shingles after getting inject 1.5 year later.
Age: 0.12
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Pallor, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient turned pale about 2 minutes after shot administration but awake & warm; color got better with crying. Cardiac findings were normal; pulse oximeter registered 99/168. Patient wrapped in blanket given acetaminophen and bcd. Color improved gradually.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Injection site erythema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt went to ED with complains of pruritus, erythema at injection site and shortness of breath after receiving her flu shot. She received diphenhydramine, ranitidine and methylprednisolone. She was discharged from the ED with one week of ranitidine and cetirizine.
Age: 62.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site cellulitis, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Started having pain in arm 11/2/2010. Seen for other issue in clinic 11/3/2010 diagnosed with cellulitis in arm around area that was injected.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Was immunized for shingles around May 28, 2008. Within 7 days broke out with shingles across my stomach and around to my back. Bad back rash followed. Eventually redness disappeared but I have had an itchy back every day for two+ years. This summer in July I had a breakout on upper right back of about 5 inches in diameter of very small spots that really itched. Consulted a physician who prescribed topical cortisone. No effect on the itching. I have spoken with at least one other person who had the same breakout and continual itch on back.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, HEP, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 6 month old male infant vaccinated with dose #3 of ROTATEQ under FDA IND protocol 13843 - normal, control infant-  developed daily fevers up to 102.3 degrees F. from 9/23/10 through 9/25/10 when tmax was 100.5 degrees. He as also fussy but consolable during this time from 9/23/10 through 9/26/10. All symptoms resolved without effects. No hospitalization occurred. The patient was also vaccinated on the same day with IM PENTACEL, HEP B vaccine and PREVNAR 13. It is possible that the fevers and fussiness if from the rotavirus vaccine, but may also be due to the concomitant other vaccines given on the same day as he had previously tolerated doses 1 and 2 of the ROTATEQ vaccine without noted adverse events.
Age: 0.34
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC13
Symptoms: Crying, Rash macular, Urticaria, Vomiting, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Unconsolable crying, emesis x 1, flat blanchable macule rash, hives, wheezing. Gave 1/2 tsp of Benadryl, nebulizer treatment of Xopenex 0.32mg and applied ice pack to injection site.
Age: 41.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, TDAP
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Mobility decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Severe and intense pain in my arm.  I couldn't lift my arm for seven days.  I couldn't use my arm for anything at all for the entire time.  The pain was excruciating.
Age: 40.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Liver function test abnormal
Clinical narrative: Pt's MD called and said the pt has elevated LFTs and upper right quadrant pain.  He said his LFTs were not elevated in July and maybe this is related to the flu vaccine and asked to file a report.
Age: 49.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Pt called on 11/3/10 and said she had a red rash on her back that is itchy and painful and it started on 11/2/10.  I called pt's primary care MD and they requested the pt to call the office to see the MD.  She thought it could be related to the flu vaccine.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Large raised red rash in deltoid area. Covering area 2.5 inches in width and 4 inches in length, Region is warm to touch and itches
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Eye discharge, Hypoaesthesia, Joint stiffness, Lacrimation increased, Lymphadenopathy
Clinical narrative: 10/30 evening  Swollen glands under chin on on back of neck 10/31 afternoon  Glands still swollen.  Eyes watering. 11/1  morning  Glands still swollen.  Eyes watering. 11/2  morning  Glands still swollen & painful.  Eyes watering copiously and sticky.  Rash (small red dots) on entire trunk.  Left knee stiff and numb. 11/2 afternoon  Rash spread to arms. 11/2  evening  Swollen glands almost back to normal.  Rash gone.  Knee still stiff. 11/3  morning  Left knee still stiff, but better than yesterday.  Right knee also stiff.  Eyes and glands back to normal.  No rash.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: 10/30 evening  Swollen glands under chin on on back of neck 10/31 afternoon  Glands still swollen.  Eyes watering. 11/1  morning  Glands still swollen.  Eyes watering. 11/2  morning  Glands still swollen & painful.  Eyes watering copiously and sticky.  Rash (small red dots) on entire trunk.  Left knee stiff and numb. 11/2 afternoon  Rash spread to arms. 11/2  evening  Swollen glands almost back to normal.  Rash gone.  Knee still stiff. 11/3  morning  Left knee still stiff, but better than yesterday.  Right knee also stiff.  Eyes and glands back to normal.  No rash.
Age: 1.28
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
Clinical narrative: GAVE PATIENT 3 AND UP FLU INSTEAD OF 3 AND UNDER FLU. NO SYMPTOMS OR ADVERSE REACTION NOTED.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, HPV4, UNK
Symptoms: Asthenia, Dizziness, Gaze palsy, Headache, Tremor
Clinical narrative: My 13 year old daughter received the Gardasil vaccine. The reaction was almost immediate. Her eyes rolled up in her head and she began to shake violently. The vaccanation was over 24 hrs ago. She has been very weak and complains of headaches, blurred vision dizziness..etc. I was given no information about how long she will stay like this. Do I need to seek other medical help. This was extremely frightening and felt extremely unclear as to what will best help her.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, HPV4, UNK
Symptoms: Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: My 13 year old daughter received the Gardasil vaccine. The reaction was almost immediate. Her eyes rolled up in her head and she began to shake violently. The vaccanation was over 24 hrs ago. She has been very weak and complains of headaches, blurred vision dizziness..etc. I was given no information about how long she will stay like this. Do I need to seek other medical help. This was extremely frightening and felt extremely unclear as to what will best help her.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site vesicles
Clinical narrative: BLISTER AT ADMINISTRATION SITE OF FLU VACCINE WITH ITCHING AND REDNESS AT IM SITE
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Heart rate increased, Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient claimed nasuea, heart rate increased, dizzy, and vomited.
Age: 55.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain, redness, swelling left shoulder and left upper pectoral area
Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Blood magnesium increased, Blood potassium normal, C-reactive protein increased, Diarrhoea
Clinical narrative: Diarrhea, pneumonia - SOB. Admitted. Weakness- 10/25 @ 0451: Pt c/o worsening weakness. He is unable to sit himself up this morning. He denies difficulty breathing. He is unable to close his fist or stand or sit up independently. Progressive motor weakness, concerning for Guillain Barre syndrome. Transferred to medical center, Dr. accepting (neurology) 10/25 @ 1206.
Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Mobility decreased, Motor dysfunction, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Diarrhea, pneumonia - SOB. Admitted. Weakness- 10/25 @ 0451: Pt c/o worsening weakness. He is unable to sit himself up this morning. He denies difficulty breathing. He is unable to close his fist or stand or sit up independently. Progressive motor weakness, concerning for Guillain Barre syndrome. Transferred to medical center, Dr. accepting (neurology) 10/25 @ 1206.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Blood test, Chills, Dizziness, Dysphonia
Clinical narrative: Swelling, fever, chills, could not move arm without severe pain. Dizziness, fast heart beat, weakness, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, nausea, pain, tiredness.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Heart rate increased, Injected limb mobility decreased, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Swelling, fever, chills, could not move arm without severe pain. Dizziness, fast heart beat, weakness, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, nausea, pain, tiredness.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling, fever, chills, could not move arm without severe pain. Dizziness, fast heart beat, weakness, hoarseness, difficulty breathing, nausea, pain, tiredness.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Eye irritation, Eye pruritus, Eye swelling
Clinical narrative: Eye itching, burning, swelling. Tight chest. Patient contacted medical advice and took diphenhydramine. Symptoms gradually subsided.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Injection site pain, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Influenza vaccination was given at 1745 on 10/13/10.  Around 2300, patient noticed her right arm feeling very sore and heavy.  On the morning of 10/14/10, her arm became stiff.  Upon waking around 1500, her neck on the right side was stiff and it was painful from her to turn her head.  The pain and stiffness went down her back and around her right shoulder.  This pain and stiffness lasted for 6 days.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Sensation of heaviness
Clinical narrative: Influenza vaccination was given at 1745 on 10/13/10.  Around 2300, patient noticed her right arm feeling very sore and heavy.  On the morning of 10/14/10, her arm became stiff.  Upon waking around 1500, her neck on the right side was stiff and it was painful from her to turn her head.  The pain and stiffness went down her back and around her right shoulder.  This pain and stiffness lasted for 6 days.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt. reported l upper arm increasing swelling, redness, annd pain.  Exam revealed erythema, warmth and tenderness of skin surrounding distal insertion of the left deltoid.  No lymphangitis.  Dx. cellulitis, treated with antibiotics.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pt. reported l upper arm increasing swelling, redness, annd pain.  Exam revealed erythema, warmth and tenderness of skin surrounding distal insertion of the left deltoid.  No lymphangitis.  Dx. cellulitis, treated with antibiotics.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Drug exposure during pregnancy, Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Shingles sores occured and diagnosed by physician on 11/03/2010.  Treated by antibiotic.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Patient reported swelling and tenderness in area between left clavical and left trapezius.
Age: 9.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Convulsion, Fall, Loss of consciousness
Clinical narrative: Seizure, patient fell to tile unconscious for about 45 seconds, was unaware of surroundings for about 1-2 minutes after waking up.  She injured her chin and broke 2 teeth during the fall.  In the ER, she had another short episode but the x-ray tech was able to catch her before she fell.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Dyspnoea, Eye discharge, Eye pruritus, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Swollen and blurred vision, itchy eyes with drainage. High fever and chills and difficulty breathing.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Swelling, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Swollen and blurred vision, itchy eyes with drainage. High fever and chills and difficulty breathing.
Age: 33.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Influenza like illness, Injection site pain, Injection site vesicles, Pain
Clinical narrative: Blistering at site of injection. Site appeared to have peeled where blister erupted. No itching, but burning at site. Also complaints of flu-like symptoms, cough, and body aches. No treatment administered.
Age: 33.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash, Skin exfoliation
Clinical narrative: Blistering at site of injection. Site appeared to have peeled where blister erupted. No itching, but burning at site. Also complaints of flu-like symptoms, cough, and body aches. No treatment administered.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Drug exposure during pregnancy, Lacrimation increased, Pharyngeal oedema, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Sudden Onset of Itchy throat, swollen throat and tongue, heavy chest, wheezing, eyes watering, nasal drainage.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Swollen tongue, Throat irritation, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Sudden Onset of Itchy throat, swollen throat and tongue, heavy chest, wheezing, eyes watering, nasal drainage.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Erythema
Clinical narrative: Redness, burning on the underside of left arm
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Musculoskeletal pain, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Swelling in shoulder, supraclavicular area around neck. Painful shoulder developed over few days. Pain persistent in shoulder at injection site and in subacromial area.
Age: 32.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Adverse reaction, Culture negative, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Laboratory test normal
Clinical narrative: Over the course of the night, the patient felt pain and redness at the area as well as fevers to 103.  The patient had cultures and other lab work sent.  These fevers continued approximately 48 hours.  The patient denied any cough, abdominal pain, headache, or other localizing complaints.  In light of the negative work up and the patient's improvement, this was felt to be an adverse vaccine reaction mostly likely due to the pneumococcal-23 vaccine.
Age: 32.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Over the course of the night, the patient felt pain and redness at the area as well as fevers to 103.  The patient had cultures and other lab work sent.  These fevers continued approximately 48 hours.  The patient denied any cough, abdominal pain, headache, or other localizing complaints.  In light of the negative work up and the patient's improvement, this was felt to be an adverse vaccine reaction mostly likely due to the pneumococcal-23 vaccine.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Headache, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Redness and swelling at injection site on right arm and traveling redness/swelling on arm.  Fever, pain, redness, with worsening pain, headache.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pain, Pyrexia, Staphylococcal infection
Clinical narrative: Redness and swelling at injection site on right arm and traveling redness/swelling on arm.  Fever, pain, redness, with worsening pain, headache.
Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Patient noticed increasing symptoms of bilateral lower extremity weakness approximately 1 week following vaccine. Slowly improved over the course of almost a year, but still with residual right lower extremity myalgias and weakness. Patient did not seek medical care at that time.
Age: 85.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dehydration, Fall, Lethargy, Rib fracture
Clinical narrative: Patient fell, sustaining a rib fracture; she subsequently developed, lethargy and dehydration requiring hospitalization, with admission on 09/28/2010
Age: 60.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Chills, Dyspnoea, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Difficulty breathing and wheezing. Severe chills. Lasting approx 1 hour.
Age: 0.83
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Chills, Hyperventilation, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: The night (9:00 pm) the vaccine was administered the baby woke up vomiting, rectal temperature of 104, chills and heavy breathing. He was not previously sick. Also, the following morning when the fever was gone the baby showed no continued signs of being sick.
Age: 33.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Joint stiffness, Lethargy, Mass, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Lump in the arm.  Steadily growing to around 5 inches long.  Painful. Stiffness in joint. Lethargy.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Erythema, Myalgia, Nausea
Clinical narrative: edema, erythema, chills, nausea, vomiting, myalgias, joint pain
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Oedema, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: edema, erythema, chills, nausea, vomiting, myalgias, joint pain
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blindness, Feeling hot, Hyperhidrosis, Loss of consciousness, No reaction on previous exposure to drug
Clinical narrative: Patient complained lost of vision (blacked out) for a second, then was drenched with sweats & feeling hot. After laying down for few minutes, patient is back to normal again when paramedics came. Patient stated no history of allergic reactions from past flu vaccines and no history of diabetes.
Age: 69.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Fall, Malaise, Muscle tightness, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Patient received a vaccination of FLUZONE HD at 10:15 am on 11/03/10. Patient stated that at about 2pm he developed a sore throat and later his jaw felt tight. He called his physician and was instructed to take BENADRYL. He took BENADYL at about 4pm. Patient stated that he was "shaky", weak and did not feel well. At about 8pm he was in bed and tried to get out of bed and fell. He stated he required assistance to get up but was not injured. Patient stated he got out of bed about 11am and felt good. He did yard work (mowed his lawn) and then came into the pharmacy about 1:30pm on 11/03/10 and reported this adverse event.
Age: 69.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: Patient received a vaccination of FLUZONE HD at 10:15 am on 11/03/10. Patient stated that at about 2pm he developed a sore throat and later his jaw felt tight. He called his physician and was instructed to take BENADRYL. He took BENADYL at about 4pm. Patient stated that he was "shaky", weak and did not feel well. At about 8pm he was in bed and tried to get out of bed and fell. He stated he required assistance to get up but was not injured. Patient stated he got out of bed about 11am and felt good. He did yard work (mowed his lawn) and then came into the pharmacy about 1:30pm on 11/03/10 and reported this adverse event.
Age: 73.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Decreased appetite, Muscle spasms, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Muscle cramps, stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite.
Age: 69.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Nerve injury, Pain in extremity, Sensory loss
Clinical narrative: Flu vaccine was given and a nerve was hit. Pt said arm went numb and sharp pain down arm. Pt sat for 10 mins and arm ok. Pt followed up 3 days later and says he loses feeling in arm every once in a while. Will follow up with pt in a few days.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 11-3-10 Client reports, per phone call, of rash onset 7 days post influenza vaccination. She reports hives starting on neck, head & hairline. Progressing to chest, arms & back, no fever, no other Sx. Continues to have hive crops occurring.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abscess, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Pain in extremity, Tendonitis
Clinical narrative: Pt reported pain in arm for few days seen by physician and treated for abscess. Pain continued & pt given MRI on shoulder. Pt reported to pharmacy she was diagnosed with "deltoid tendonitis".
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Mobility decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: Developed shooting pain in left elbow during the night post receiving flu shot earlier. Limited movement of arm due to elbow pain. Has full range of motion/no numbness or tingling but achiness at end of day.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, HPV4, PPV
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Erythema, Feeling hot, Local swelling
Clinical narrative: Localized redness, warmth, swelling. No systemic Rxn. Complained of some burning right after injection but no Rxn until next day.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Influenza like illness, Mobility decreased, Myalgia, No reaction on previous exposure to drug
Clinical narrative: Could not lift arm for at least 2 days & sore for longer than that. Flu like symptoms - headache, muscle aches for 2 days - never has had reaction with regular strength in past.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient c/o of (L) arm pain that has continued since she got injection on 10/5/10.
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUN3, HPV4, TDAP
Symptoms: Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis, Syncope, Vision blurred, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Pt. became dizzy, diaphoretic & fainted about 15 minutes after receiving GARDASIL vaccine. BP was 105/50. H. Revived after seconds & c/o blurred vision & vomited.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, HEP, HEPA, HPV4, MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Confusional state, Hyperhidrosis, Pallor, Palpitations, Posture abnormal
Clinical narrative: Pt. had 5 other vaccines & was alert with no complaints. GARDASIL given last. Pt. very soon afterward slumped forward & was unresponsive. She was breathing but diaphoretic & pale. After 1-2 minutes she opened her eyes but was confused & stated "my heart is racing". BP 105/60 HR 60. She quickly recovered & left the facility about 1/2 hour later to walk back to her dorm. She declined to allow us to call anyone.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, HEP, HEPA, HPV4, MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Unresponsive to stimuli
Clinical narrative: Pt. had 5 other vaccines & was alert with no complaints. GARDASIL given last. Pt. very soon afterward slumped forward & was unresponsive. She was breathing but diaphoretic & pale. After 1-2 minutes she opened her eyes but was confused & stated "my heart is racing". BP 105/60 HR 60. She quickly recovered & left the facility about 1/2 hour later to walk back to her dorm. She declined to allow us to call anyone.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Feeling abnormal, Oropharyngeal pain, Respiratory disorder, Respiratory tract congestion, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: 10/28/10 8pm Reported sneezing started. 10/29/10 Woke up with sore throat. Respiratory illness coming on. 10/31/10 Sore throat subsided. Still experiencing congestion, runny nose. 11/2/10 Still experiencing congestion, runny nose, "feeling feverish".
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Sneezing
Clinical narrative: 10/28/10 8pm Reported sneezing started. 10/29/10 Woke up with sore throat. Respiratory illness coming on. 10/31/10 Sore throat subsided. Still experiencing congestion, runny nose. 11/2/10 Still experiencing congestion, runny nose, "feeling feverish".
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Influenza like illness, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pt. states she could feel pain all through her arm when vaccine was given & still persists 2 weeks later. Patient cannot even lift arm. Also, developed flu like symptoms 2 days after vaccine but resolved now. Referred patient to PCP.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema peripheral, Pruritus, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient called health department on 11/1/10 to report that she had a reaction to the shots - she noted it Friday 10/29/10. It started as an itchy spot near her elbow (R), became red - swollen & warm to touch. Area was 3 inches in circumference and 6 inches below the site of injection. Area is just about resolved today. Denies pain.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Pt states he received a flu shot 2 to 4 weeks ago & now feels "20 yrs. older" - c/o site pain radiated to his left shoulder area & feels stiff in his hip areas - stiffer in morning - takes ASAP - denies need for medical attention.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, FLU3
Symptoms: Feeling abnormal, Injection site pain, Joint stiffness, Musculoskeletal pain, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Pt states he received a flu shot 2 to 4 weeks ago & now feels "20 yrs. older" - c/o site pain radiated to his left shoulder area & feels stiff in his hip areas - stiffer in morning - takes ASAP - denies need for medical attention.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Hyperhidrosis, Injection site swelling, Muscle spasms, Musculoskeletal chest pain
Clinical narrative: (R) arm pain, redness, swelling radiating to shoulder, shoulder blade pain, fever, sweats, leg cramps, rib pain.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: (R) arm pain, redness, swelling radiating to shoulder, shoulder blade pain, fever, sweats, leg cramps, rib pain.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3, MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: None stated.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Received vaccination at about 245pm. A rash occurred on both sides of face. Possible "hives" by 815pm that evening. Stayed for about 2-3 hours & disappeared. No other occurrences.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cold sweat, Erythema, Feeling hot, Local reaction, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Swelling hot & cold sweats redness body aches nausea.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Pain, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling hot & cold sweats redness body aches nausea.
Age: 15.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, HPV4
Symptoms: Convulsion, Dizziness, Ear discomfort, Eye movement disorder, Headache
Clinical narrative: Pt had bad headache, dry heaves, lightheaded, strange eye movements & visual changes. Ears felt like they were bleeding. Seizure x2, hands shakes, very sick feeling.
Age: 15.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, HPV4
Symptoms: Malaise, Retching, Tremor, Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: Pt had bad headache, dry heaves, lightheaded, strange eye movements & visual changes. Ears felt like they were bleeding. Seizure x2, hands shakes, very sick feeling.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Local reaction in both legs with redness & swelling. Warmth & itching also noted.
Sex: U
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: 2 days after vaccination pt started feeling pain, swelling & redness to upper arm around inj site mostly below area. Vaccine given 10/27/10 was eval 11/2/10 & arm was still considerable swollen & painful.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: 1h after injection, (L) deltoid swelled up and continued to the size of a tennis ball about 3-4" diameter - warm, tender, red, & flu like s/s. Treated with KEFLEX over the phone; then DEPO-MEDROL IM.
Age: 17.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPVX, MEN
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Swelling, redness, skin warm to touch, itchy bicep area radiating from injection site. Treated with oral BENADRYL, amoxicillin, ice packs.
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient c/o Rt arm being red, sore, and swollen. Pt. instructed to apply cool compress to Rt arm. Rt arm noted to be swollen & red.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Inconsolable screaming x 3 hours, onset 1 hour after administration of PEDIARIX, HIB, ROTATEQ and PREVNAR 13 on 9-8-10.
Age: 10.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling and redness at site of shot KEFLEX, tabs 500 mg: 1 tab PO tid x 10 days BENADRYL allergy. Tabs 25 mg: 1 tab PO q 6 hr prn for itching and allergies.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, PNC
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: 6 cm redness & swelling at inj. sites.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pt received vaccine on 10/27/2010. Called pharmacy on 11/3/2010 complaining of arm pain from shoulder to elbow with no relief. Pt has been treating with TYLENOL and Ibuprofen. Will f/u with patient. MD notified 11/3/2010 advised pt to apply heat, treat with TYLENOL and Ibuprofen.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC13, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Vesicular lesions all over posterior trunk & scalp on a red base.
Age: 54.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Chills, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Malaise
Clinical narrative: This patient was in my office and given a pneumococcal vaccination. I have spoken with him. He left a message and I tried to contact him on 12/27. It appears that immediately after receiving the pneumococcal vaccination, he developed a very stiff and painful neck and was unable to move it from side to side. This was accompanied by increasing malaise, low-grade fevers and even some modest chills. Initially, he had no reaction at the site of the injection but then 48 hours later, he developed some swelling and redness over the site of injection on the right arm. There has been some gradual improvement in his neck stiffness but initially it was said he was unable to move his neck whatsoever. He has missed work for the remainder of the week. He is still eating and is had no nausea, vomiting, skin rash. His temperature has been as high as 100.5. This appears to be a reaction to the vaccination. His other list of medications includes the following: PLAQUENIL, ZOLOFT, ASMANEX 220, 2 inhalations twice a day, and XOPENEX when needed. I will report this to the drug manufacturer as an adverse effect from the pneumococcal vaccine. The vaccine lot number was 09787. It was obtained from the hospital stocks 5 days before his visit on October 26. 2010. When I spoke with him on October 29, he has been using both TYLENOL and ibuprofen for pain relief and suppression of fever. I offered an emergency room visit, or visit to my office but his descriptions of his events were fairly clear-cut. He did not wish to come to the office at this time but I did offer that I would be on call all weekend if had additional concerns.
Age: 54.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal stiffness, Neck pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This patient was in my office and given a pneumococcal vaccination. I have spoken with him. He left a message and I tried to contact him on 12/27. It appears that immediately after receiving the pneumococcal vaccination, he developed a very stiff and painful neck and was unable to move it from side to side. This was accompanied by increasing malaise, low-grade fevers and even some modest chills. Initially, he had no reaction at the site of the injection but then 48 hours later, he developed some swelling and redness over the site of injection on the right arm. There has been some gradual improvement in his neck stiffness but initially it was said he was unable to move his neck whatsoever. He has missed work for the remainder of the week. He is still eating and is had no nausea, vomiting, skin rash. His temperature has been as high as 100.5. This appears to be a reaction to the vaccination. His other list of medications includes the following: PLAQUENIL, ZOLOFT, ASMANEX 220, 2 inhalations twice a day, and XOPENEX when needed. I will report this to the drug manufacturer as an adverse effect from the pneumococcal vaccine. The vaccine lot number was 09787. It was obtained from the hospital stocks 5 days before his visit on October 26. 2010. When I spoke with him on October 29, he has been using both TYLENOL and ibuprofen for pain relief and suppression of fever. I offered an emergency room visit, or visit to my office but his descriptions of his events were fairly clear-cut. He did not wish to come to the office at this time but I did offer that I would be on call all weekend if had additional concerns.
Age: 0.35
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Haematochezia, Intussusception, Pallor, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Pt. admitted to ER 10/9/10, pale, vomit, bloody stools, transferred to hospital until 10/14/10
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Received vaccine at 930 AM - followed by gradually increasing moderate local reaction at 530 AM next AM had brief shortness of breath but no angioedema - resolved prior to ER presentation at 1045 AM.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Body temperature, Pain in extremity, Rash, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain in arm, swelling, temperature and rash happened that night of shot. Called doctor. Treatment was TYLENOL, warm packs applied to arm.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Chills, Feeling abnormal, Hypoaesthesia, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 11 pm. Chills, fever, aches, fingers felt, numb walking was painful. Saturday noon still felt weird but was able to walk and went to work. 10/15/10 called to tell us about this - states feeling much better. Recommended she see her health care provider and she did.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Full blood count normal, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: swelling (L) arm, deltoid to elbow. Warm to touch.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: High fever to 105.
Age: 0.11
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, PNC13
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Rash generalised, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Started with global rash 7 hours after vaccinations. Progressed with swelling of face, hands, and feet. Rash improved in 48 hours. Child was taken to the ER for evaluation but no treatment was given other than follow up with PCP and continue to monitor.
Age: 48.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: SOB, chest tightness, throat closing took 3 BENADRYL and 20mg Prednisone.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Evening after vaccination developed redness and swelling spreading from proximal to distal arm - area 8 x 16cm - No drainage warm to touch - area mid anterior tender to (R) medial area. Pt applied ice and given MDP.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Spoke to husband 8am on 10/24/10. He described soreness erythema and some swelling at injection site which is normal. But he said she was having excruciating pain and could hardly move arm. I advise them to seek further medical attention. They did not see Dr 10/24/10 or 10/25/10.
Age: 42.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Pt next day had cellulitis on upper arm about 3 inches wide and halfway around arm. Lasted about 3 days.
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: (R) arm cellulitis.
Age: 89.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: (L) arm cellulitis - redness and tenderness warm to touch, edematous began with soreness at injection site.
Age: 0.38
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Culture positive, Incisional drainage, Injection site abscess, Mycobacterium test positive
Clinical narrative: Abscess (L) thigh near injection site. Culture positive acid fast bacillus.
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Write-up for my Reaction, to my current pneumonia shot; given on Friday Oct. 22, 2010 at approx. 7:40am. Friday morning I went in for my booster (5 year) pneumonia shot. It was given to me in the back area of my upper left arm. I was fore warned by the Technician that they had been having some pretty significant reactions to the shot; I figured I could handle it, as I don't normally have a problem with shots, so I went ahead and got the shot. Things were fine that morning, with just localized swelling (My normal reaction); But, by late afternoon early evening (after clinic hours); my arm started swelling, with extreme heat (like a fever, but in my arm) and became red, sore and extremely swollen. Being fairly self-reliant, I got out my ice packs and began icing my arm and before bed I took some ibuprofen, keeping the ice pack on as long as I could, before going to sleep. The following morning the upper arm was better, but the swelling/fever/pain had moved down my arm to an area right above and around my elbow; so more icing, pretty much all day. Same procedures for that night. Sunday morning; the swelling was much less in the elbow area, but the swelling/pain had moved to the lower part of my elbow and was now split into two different areas of my upper forearm; one area on top and the other area on the soft underside, directly below the elbow. So, more icing and ibuprofen. I called the clinic Monday, mid-morning, and told them what was going on and they asked if I could come in; No, not today, but I could be there Tuesday morning. Got up Tuesday to go into clinic and all the swelling was gone, but the areas where the swelling had been and traveled down my arm, itched like mad; So I called the clinic and told them there wasn't anything to look at, as the swelling was gone, but it itched really bad; so they said I could use BENADRYL cream on those areas and that if I wanted to write-up a reaction form that I would still need to come in, so that I could sign it; But that could be at any time. I said that would be fine and I would come in later and do just that. I have NEVER had a reaction to any of my vaccinations like this. All other times it was just a localized pain and swelling, around the injection site. I fell compelled to do a write-up, because I believe there might have been something wrong with the serum itself and if this was the only way to find out, then I'm willing to write it up, so that it can be looked into.
Age: 50.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Local swelling, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Pruritus, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: Write-up for my Reaction, to my current pneumonia shot; given on Friday Oct. 22, 2010 at approx. 7:40am. Friday morning I went in for my booster (5 year) pneumonia shot. It was given to me in the back area of my upper left arm. I was fore warned by the Technician that they had been having some pretty significant reactions to the shot; I figured I could handle it, as I don't normally have a problem with shots, so I went ahead and got the shot. Things were fine that morning, with just localized swelling (My normal reaction); But, by late afternoon early evening (after clinic hours); my arm started swelling, with extreme heat (like a fever, but in my arm) and became red, sore and extremely swollen. Being fairly self-reliant, I got out my ice packs and began icing my arm and before bed I took some ibuprofen, keeping the ice pack on as long as I could, before going to sleep. The following morning the upper arm was better, but the swelling/fever/pain had moved down my arm to an area right above and around my elbow; so more icing, pretty much all day. Same procedures for that night. Sunday morning; the swelling was much less in the elbow area, but the swelling/pain had moved to the lower part of my elbow and was now split into two different areas of my upper forearm; one area on top and the other area on the soft underside, directly below the elbow. So, more icing and ibuprofen. I called the clinic Monday, mid-morning, and told them what was going on and they asked if I could come in; No, not today, but I could be there Tuesday morning. Got up Tuesday to go into clinic and all the swelling was gone, but the areas where the swelling had been and traveled down my arm, itched like mad; So I called the clinic and told them there wasn't anything to look at, as the swelling was gone, but it itched really bad; so they said I could use BENADRYL cream on those areas and that if I wanted to write-up a reaction form that I would still need to come in, so that I could sign it; But that could be at any time. I said that would be fine and I would come in later and do just that. I have NEVER had a reaction to any of my vaccinations like this. All other times it was just a localized pain and swelling, around the injection site. I fell compelled to do a write-up, because I believe there might have been something wrong with the serum itself and if this was the only way to find out, then I'm willing to write it up, so that it can be looked into.