Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Ageusia, Anaemia, Arthralgia, Back pain, Blood iron
Clinical narrative: Bit anemic; Low on iron; His white cell count was high; Joint pains; Night sweats; Hot flashes; Loss of appetite and taste buds/he has not been eating very well; Loss of appetite and taste buds; Feeling meh; Sick; He had pain in his arm; He had pain in his back and left shoulder where he had the shot; Bad pains; He had pain in his back and left shoulder where he had the shot; he is down to 150lbs, he has not been eating very well; Cough; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer, the patient. A 63-year-old male patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE; Lot Number: Lot Number: EN6201; Expiration Date: Jun2021), dose 2 intramuscular, administered in Arm Left on 19Feb2021 18:15 as a single dose for covid-19 immunization (age at vaccination: 63-year-old). The patient previously received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE; Lot Number: Lot Number: EL9263, Expiration Date: May2021), dose 1 intramuscular administered in Arm Left on 29Jan2021 18:15 as a single dose for covid-19 immunization. The patient had no reactions to the first vaccine. The patient medical history was not reported. There were no concomitant medications. The patient had no other vaccine within four weeks and no other medications received within 2 weeks of vaccination. Prior to the vaccination, the patient was not diagnosed with COVID-19. Since the vaccination, the patient had been tested for COVID-19 by nasal swab on 07Mar2021 and the covid test result was negative. The patient did not have any allergies. No adverse event reported prior to vaccination. On 19Feb2021 23:00, The patient experienced night sweats/hot flashes, loss of appetite and taste buds, Feeling meh, joint pains. The patient received his second Pfizer COVID shot four weeks ago and has been sick every day since 19Feb2021. The patient knew it (bnt162b2) was not a live vaccine like a flu shot, but he has been having a lot of reactions that one would have if they had COVID. The patient believes he was down to 150 lbs, he has not been eating very well since an unknown date in 2021. He mentions he was getting a little better, especially compared to the first few nights after receiving the vaccine. Twice, he has had bad pains on an unknown date in 2021. The very first night (19Feb2021), he had pain in his arm then it went away. A week or two later, on an unknown date in 2021, he had pain in his back and left shoulder where he had the shot. He clarifies he was only seen in the ER and was not admitted into the hospital. He has been in contact with his doctor. The patient reported that 10 vials of blood were taken and a urine sample on 28Feb2021. From the results, the patient stated that he may be a little bit anaemic, low on iron. His white cell count was high but has come down a little bit. He confirms he had testing done on 28Feb2021 and the following Sunday, 07Mar2021, he went to the ER. He states if he could get his taste buds and appetite back 100% that would be huge. He often has night sweats, hot flashes. On an unknown date in 2021, he had a cough. Often, it's just a "meh" feeling. He has been trying to contact someone who can offer some kind of treatment. He states they now want him to take iron pills and a multivitamin to help. Prior to that, they kept pushing Tylenol or Advil several times of day. He makes the comment "let me just hit a light". Tylenol 500mg: Lot: WJ27520, Expiry date: Jun2023. The adverse event resulted in doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit and emergency room/department or urgent care visit. The patient had received treatment. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included on 28Feb2021 - blood test: little bit anaemic, urine analysis: unknown result, weight: 150 lbs he is down to 150lbs, he has not been eating very well, blood iron: low, white blood cell count: high- but has come down a little bit and sars-cov-2 test: negative on 07Mar2021. Outcome of the event Night sweats/hot flashes, loss of appetite and taste buds. Feeling meh, joint pains was not recovered; pain in his arm was recovered; white cell count was high was recovering and all other events was unknown. There is a Product Complaint. Description of complaint: The caller received his second Pfizer COVID shot four weeks ago and has been sick every day since. The caller states he knows its not a live vaccine like a flu shot, but he has having a lot of reactions that one would have if they had COVID.  No follow-up attempts are possible. No further information is expected. No further details were provided or obtained.