Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Coma, Gangrene, Influenza, Life support
Clinical narrative: flu; in a coma for 10 days sick; total kidney failure; sepsis; gangrene; respiratory distress syndrome; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Sleep problems; Initial information was received on 29-Sep-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid Social Media serious case received from a Consumer.  This case involves a 46-year-old patient (unknown gender) who experienced total kidney failure (Renal failure), sepsis, gangrene and respiratory distress syndrome (Acute respiratory distress syndrome) all caused by the flu (influenza), and was in a coma for 10 days sick (coma) requiring Total life support. Patient still has Post-traumatic stress disorder and Sleep problems (sleep disorder) for 4 years later after receiving INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B MULTIDOSE VACCINE PRESERVED [FLUZONE].  The patient reported that he had no health problems before the reported events.  Patient's medical treatment(s), vaccination(s), concomitant medications and family history were not provided.   On an unknown date, the patient received a dose of suspect INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B MULTIDOSE VACCINE PRESERVED [lot number not reported, and expiry date not provided] via unknown route in unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination.  On an unknown date the patient developed  experienced total kidney failure (Renal failure), sepsis, gangrene and respiratory distress syndrome (Acute respiratory distress syndrome) all caused by the flu (influenza), and was in a coma for 10 days sick (coma) requiring Total life support (unknown latency) following the administration of INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B MULTIDOSE VACCINE PRESERVED. These events were assessed as medically significant. The patient was hospitalized for these events and were life-threatening event.  Patient also reported that he was out of work for 5 months.   On an unknown date the patient developed Post-traumatic stress disorder and Sleep problems (sleep disorder) (unknown latency) following the administration of INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B MULTIDOSE VACCINE PRESERVED and continues to have it 4 years later.  It is unknown if the patient experienced any additional symptoms/events.  Other relevant tests were not reported.  It was not reported if the patient received any corrective treatment.  At the time of report, the outcome of event was unknown.  Information on the batch number was requested.; Sender's Comments: This poorly documented social media case concerns a 46-year-old patient (unknown gender)  who experienced total kidney failure (Renal failure), sepsis, gangrene and respiratory distress syndrome (Acute respiratory distress syndrome) all caused by the flu (influenza), and was in a coma for 10 days sick (coma) requiring Total life support. Patient still has Post-traumatic stress disorder and Sleep problems for 4 years later (unknown latency) after vaccination with FLUZONE. Further information regarding additional medical history, concomitant medications, previous vaccination and tolerance, laboratory investigations excluding alternative etiologies for the reported event are needed to fully assess this case. Based upon the reported information, the role of the suspect vaccine cannot be assessed.