chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Breath holding, Crying, Cyanosis, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: On 6/9/00 the pt developed crying and multiple 1-3 second episodes of stiffening, breath holding and color changing where she turned red and purple and was hospitalized. It was reported that she experienced these episodes more than 12 -15 times during the first 2-3 hours, however she did not experience any episodes while she was sleeping. The episodes gradually decreased overnight. Additionally it was indicated that the pt was monitored and that she did not become bradycardic nor did she desaturate. She was treated with acetaminophen and observed for less than 24 hours recovered and then was discharged. As of 9/5/00, the pt remains recovered.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Cardiomegaly, Cardiomyopathy, Cough, Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacist concerning a 2 month old male who was vaccinated with Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine (+) Hepatitis B vaccine recombinant (yeast). Concomitant vaccination included Poliovirus vaccine (IPOL) and Diphtheria toxoid (+) Pertussis vaccine (+) Tetanus toxoid (Acel-Immune). Subsequently ten days post-immunization, the patient developed a cough, fever and irritability. The infant was seen by a physician and a Chest x-ray was performed. The x-ray showed an enlarged heart, which had been normal size at birth. A diagnosis of Cardiomyopathy was made and the infant was hospitalized at a Tertiary Care Center to under go heart transplantation. No further information is available. Other business partner's numbers included F200100095 (0) and U200100030(0).
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL, HBHEPB, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pneumonia, Pyrexia, Respiratory rate increased
Clinical narrative: On 11/18/00, the pt developed a fever of 105 and rapid breathing. The pt was dx with pneumonia and possible bacteremia. Hospitalization was presumed but not documented.
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Muscle atrophy
Clinical narrative: Information has been provided from an anonymous female consumer who in approximately July 1998, approximately two and a half years ago, was vaccinated with her third dose of Pneumococcal vaccine 23 Polyvalent. The patient stated that the vaccination is now "attacking" and "degenerating" all of the elastic fibers in her body. The caller stated that she already reported this to someone else, But would not say to whom. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. Upon internal review the patient's experience was determined to be an other important medical event.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Aphasia, Autism, Social avoidant behaviour, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Post vax, the pt developed loss of eye contact, no socialization, no language, not responding to his name, and withdrawn. Dx with autism.
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Autism, Social avoidant behaviour, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Post vax, the pt began to push away when held, refused comforting, no eye contact, screamed when touched/handled, and had no recognition of own parents. Dx with autism.
Age: 0.6
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTP, HIBV
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Autism, Speech disorder
Clinical narrative: Post vax, the pt stopped responding to his name, stopped "seeing" people including his mother, lost all language, stopped pointing and waving bye bye, and stopped following 1 step commands. Dx with autism.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Ecchymosis, Epistaxis, Petechiae, Platelet count decreased, Thrombocytopenic purpura
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced idiopathic thrombocytic purpura. Symptoms included bruise, petechiae, nose and mouth bleed. Platelets less than 5000. Treated with IV globulin 2 times.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Contusion, Epistaxis, Hypochromic anaemia, Mouth haemorrhage, Petechiae
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced idiopathic thrombocytic purpura. Symptoms included bruise, petechiae, nose and mouth bleed. Platelets less than 5000. Treated with IV globulin 2 times.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Platelet count decreased, Thrombocytopenic purpura
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced idiopathic thrombocytic purpura. Symptoms included bruise, petechiae, nose and mouth bleed. Platelets less than 5000. Treated with IV globulin 2 times.
Age: 0.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced a 5 x 4 cm induration at the site of injection with erythema and warmth.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, HIBV, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Oedema, Rash
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced a rash all over his body and swollen skin.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced a rash on the torso. Cetirizine was given for the itch.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 1/2 dollar-sized reddened area to injection site. Irritable and fussy. Temperature 99F. Gave Tylenol, Advil and cool compresses.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: 1-2 days, post vax, pt had redness and rash over and around the injection site which progressed to rash all over body. Pt was on Amoxicillin concurrently from 1/8/01 thru 1/18/01 and rash persisted even after antibiotic was completed. Dx'd with allergic rash. Benadryl for treatment started on 1/23/01.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dehydration, Diarrhoea, Gastroenteritis, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: 36-48 hours, post vax, pt had acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms began with vomiting and diarrhea and lasted 7-10 days. Episode #2 lead to dehydration requiring IV hydration in the ER. Vaccines given on 10/6/00, 11/20/00 and on 1/11/01 was also given MMR II and Varivax.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: HBHEPB, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Flushing, Irritability, Pyrexia, Staring
Clinical narrative: On 1/11/01, in the afternoon, pt looked flushed and had a temperature of 103.9F and was irritable. Temperature came down to 102.9F with Tylenol in 1 hour but then took a bath after which he starting shaking his head side to side and shook his arms in rhythmic and tremulous fashion. His eyes were not focused. The episode lasted 1 minute. No tonic/clonic movement.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: HBHEPB, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: On 1/11/01, in the afternoon, pt looked flushed and had a temperature of 103.9F and was irritable. Temperature came down to 102.9F with Tylenol in 1 hour but then took a bath after which he starting shaking his head side to side and shook his arms in rhythmic and tremulous fashion. His eyes were not focused. The episode lasted 1 minute. No tonic/clonic movement.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt had rash on face, chest and legs, on and off of back X 24 hours with hives on body parts.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Febrile convulsion, Hyperkinesia, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Roseola, Staring
Clinical narrative: Febrile seizure with staring spell that lasted about 7 minutes, then 1 minute of tonic/clonic movements. Episode stopped at 8 minutes and was given rectal valium. Entire episode most likely unrelated to shots as pt went on to develope fever, URI symptoms, slight sore throat and then pink papular-macular rash after the fever resolved. All this most consistent with roseola.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Upper respiratory tract infection
Clinical narrative: Febrile seizure with staring spell that lasted about 7 minutes, then 1 minute of tonic/clonic movements. Episode stopped at 8 minutes and was given rectal valium. Entire episode most likely unrelated to shots as pt went on to develope fever, URI symptoms, slight sore throat and then pink papular-macular rash after the fever resolved. All this most consistent with roseola.
Age: 1.6
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: 20 scattered vesiculo-pustular lesions on neck and back. Approx. 20 lesions on torso.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: Pt developed a fever to 103-104F, 8 days, post vax. 10 days, post vax, developed an erythematous maculopapular rash on trunk then spreading to groin and then to neck and face. Finally it has spread to extremities.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: The following day, post vax, pt had soreness in the area of injection. For the next 3 days, I felt the same soreness. I was also unable to move my arm. There was a big red spot about 4" where I received the shot. Pain was so sharp I could not sleep.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Nasopharyngitis, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: 26-28 hours, post vax, had extreme diarrhea that lasted 5 days, off and on. 28-30 hours, post vax, had vomiting which returned after any solid food eaten, for 5 days. Then I got a 2 week head cold.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Pain
Clinical narrative: On 11/27/00, received vaccine in left deltoid and since that time, has had pain in arm radiating into fingers. Complained of joint pain especially at night and difficulty in lifting and opening jars.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Pain, Shoulder pain
Clinical narrative: On 11/27/00, received vaccine in left deltoid and since that time, has had pain in arm radiating into fingers. Complained of joint pain especially at night and difficulty in lifting and opening jars.
Age: 77.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: On 12/11/00, at 14:00, pain started in shoulder of arm and went down to wrist. As of 1/10/00, pain continues. Saw MD X 2, orthopedist X 1 and received cortisone shot on 1/10/01, with good relief.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt developed an area of redness at the site of injection. The area was 6.25cm X 5cm. There was no itching or swelling but the area was warm to the touch.
Age: 53.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Following vaccination, pt developed an area of redness (15cm X 10cm) which was warm to the touch. No induration was noted. The pt noted tingling in the fingers for a 24 hour period. 11/28/00
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Post vax, on 11/28/00, the pt quickly developed a 6cm X 2cm area of redness, without induration. The are was warm to the touch but subsided quickly.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Depressed level of consciousness, Dizziness, Headache, Hypoaesthesia, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Five minutes, post vax, the pt reported light-headedness. She was instructed to take deep breaths and elevate feet. A physician was notified and came to review the situation. She later reported numbness in both arms, nausea and increased pressure in the back of her head, neck and lower skull. In a matter of minutes, pt progressed to a state of semi-consciousness. Pt was transported to the ER.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Neck pain
Clinical narrative: Five minutes, post vax, the pt reported light-headedness. She was instructed to take deep breaths and elevate feet. A physician was notified and came to review the situation. She later reported numbness in both arms, nausea and increased pressure in the back of her head, neck and lower skull. In a matter of minutes, pt progressed to a state of semi-consciousness. Pt was transported to the ER.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Within 36 hours, post vax, pt developed localized swelling at the injection site. No itching, soreness or induration noted.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dysphagia, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Pharyngeal oedema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Post vax, right deltoid became red, itchy and with 50 cent-sized induration. PO Benadryl taken. Thirty minutes later, "throat feels swollen and harder to swallow". Escorted to ER in hospital (next door) and they were too busy to see her for 1/2 hour. She worked at the clinic. Symptoms subsided with no reoccurrence.
Age: 87.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Area below right deltoid became very red, warm to touch and edematous. This lasted X 2 days. Onset was 1 day, post vax.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Facial palsy
Clinical narrative: Sudden onset of right facial paralysis on 1/8/01. Seen in ER and Rx'd prednisone, Lacrilube and Natural tears. Symptoms and facial droop are improving but not resolved at this time. Dx'd with Bell's Palsy.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Cough, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: On 12/29/00, had dry throat, hives on right wrist, inside of knees, buttocks and hips. On 12/30/00 and 12/31/00, had sore throat and dry cough.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash-like heat rash appeared around waist and spread to legs, feet and to arms last. Did not get on my face, neck, chest or bottoms of feet or scalp. Under doctor's care since onset. Treated with 2 shots, pills and cream (methylprednisolone and triamcinolone). The 2 doctors who have treated me, don't know the cause of this rash which is almost gone except for a small patch on my leg and fading spots on top of my feet. Since I had called about this and it was in the time frame of the flu shot, I completed the form.
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site pain, Nausea, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Nausea, severe headache, soreness at injection site, swelling behind right knee and above left knee.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MEN
Symptoms: Headache, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Headache and nausea started on 1/19/01.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: No data provided.
Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Pt had slight case of chickenpox after having varicella vaccine in 1995.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Angioneurotic oedema, Malaise, Oedema peripheral, Peripheral coldness, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 23 days, post vax, developed hives, angioedema, malaise and swelling and coldness of hands. Resolved after Benadryl, only to have hives occur again, 4 days later. Otherwise, experienced only a slight fever, post vax. with prior Rabavert doses. Mother reports he had an allergic type reaction following exposure to coyotes but before he received any rabies vaccination
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Redness and edema of the area and warm to touch; measuring 11 1/2cm X 6 1/2cm. Was told to use ward packs. Phone call to mom on 1/29/01; she states area looks much better.
Age: 1.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Irritability (onset 12 hours, post vax; duration approx. 48 hours), diarrhea (onset 4-6 hours, post vax; duration 8 hours), fever (onset 12 hours, post vax; 102F axillary; fever remained around 100F for 24 hours). Treatment: diarrhea-diet changes/fluid increase and fever-ibuprofen.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Fever of 102.7F. Motrin given at that time and continued with Motrin X 48 hours. On 1/21/01, red rash (mainly on neck and stomach and then the back. Back had bumps. Right leg had fluid filled-yellowish.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Pink, non-raised, generalized rash over abdomen, back, eyes, ears and spotty at legs and arm. Temperature 101.4F.
Age: 1.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Local reaction from knee to groin; swollen, red, warm almost circumferential around thigh.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Unconsolable crying > 4 hours.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Two days post vax the pt developed a rash or hives on leg. The rash progressed to whole body. Pt experienced a rash with a previous dose.
Age: 0.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Screaming
Clinical narrative: Pt experienced inconsolable crying for 4 hours. No treatment was given; self resolved.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation
Clinical narrative: Pt experienced inconsolable crying.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Rash papular
Clinical narrative: Six days post vax, the pt developed papulovesicular rash on erythematous base consistent with varicella.
Age: 22.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Hypertonia, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Patient noted swelling, itching, burning and stiffness at injection site from left triceps to shoulder to elbow.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cerebral haemorrhage, Cerebrovascular disorder, Delirium, Headache, Vein disorder
Clinical narrative: The mother states patient had a headache and had been vomiting and collapsed.Mom found her unrepsonsive. Went to ER found blood in head. Went by care flight and 2nd hospital for surgery attempted; didn't wake, worse bleeding from "abnormal plexus of veins" in cerebellum patient expired. Death certificate states cause of death to be cerebral herniation due to rupture of cerebellar arteriovenous malformation.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, HEP
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Amnesia, Arthralgia, Decreased appetite, Disturbance in attention
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced fatigue, joint and muscle pain, abdominal pain, poor appetite, muscle weakness, skin rashes, fever, headache, inability to concentrate, memory loss, sleeplessness, and nausea.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, HEP
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Infection, Insomnia, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced fatigue, joint and muscle pain, abdominal pain, poor appetite, muscle weakness, skin rashes, fever, headache, inability to concentrate, memory loss, sleeplessness, and nausea.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, HEP
Symptoms: Myalgia, Nausea, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: The pt experienced fatigue, joint and muscle pain, abdominal pain, poor appetite, muscle weakness, skin rashes, fever, headache, inability to concentrate, memory loss, sleeplessness, and nausea.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Anorexia, Asthenia, Blood calcium increased, Carbon dioxide decreased, Dehydration
Clinical narrative: On 8/1/00, pt was vaccinated and in August, 2000, the pt developed chills, felt feverish and weakness. The pt went to his doctor's office and had a pulse of 124, BP 94/66 and fever of 100.2F. The pt was treated with Benadryl IV and Motrin. That night, the pt had an increase in temperature, felt feverish, chills, nausea and weakness and ended up in the ER. His BP was 82/56. He was hydrated with normal saline, Benadryl po, Solu-Medrol and Phenergan. The pt was in the ER for 3-4 hours and was sent home on oral prednisone. The reporter stated that the pt is "now much improved" although he still feels tired and "not himself". ER records, on that date, noted that the pt had received the Hep-B vaccine and 30 minutes, post vax, began feeling shaky and developed a fever. It was noted that the pt had a decreased appetite, body aches and was hyperventilating and tachypenic. It was noted that the pt's throat was slightly erythematous and the airway was slightly "full". He was given 2L oxygen via nasal cannula and placed on a cardiac monitor. The pt was also given Tylenol for a temperature of 102.9F. The pt was placed on 10L NC of O2. The dx was acute allergic reaction to Hep-B vaccine. The pt was advised to avoid the other 2 shots of Hep-B, drink fluids and take Tylenol for fever. Prednisone 40 mg, 1 X a day for 5 days was prescribed. Upon internal review, the pt's "acute allergic reaction to Hep-B IZ" was considered to be an "Important Medical Event". No further information is available.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Erythema, Heart rate increased, Hypersensitivity, Hyperventilation, Hypotension
Clinical narrative: On 8/1/00, pt was vaccinated and in August, 2000, the pt developed chills, felt feverish and weakness. The pt went to his doctor's office and had a pulse of 124, BP 94/66 and fever of 100.2F. The pt was treated with Benadryl IV and Motrin. That night, the pt had an increase in temperature, felt feverish, chills, nausea and weakness and ended up in the ER. His BP was 82/56. He was hydrated with normal saline, Benadryl po, Solu-Medrol and Phenergan. The pt was in the ER for 3-4 hours and was sent home on oral prednisone. The reporter stated that the pt is "now much improved" although he still feels tired and "not himself". ER records, on that date, noted that the pt had received the Hep-B vaccine and 30 minutes, post vax, began feeling shaky and developed a fever. It was noted that the pt had a decreased appetite, body aches and was hyperventilating and tachypenic. It was noted that the pt's throat was slightly erythematous and the airway was slightly "full". He was given 2L oxygen via nasal cannula and placed on a cardiac monitor. The pt was also given Tylenol for a temperature of 102.9F. The pt was placed on 10L NC of O2. The dx was acute allergic reaction to Hep-B vaccine. The pt was advised to avoid the other 2 shots of Hep-B, drink fluids and take Tylenol for fever. Prednisone 40 mg, 1 X a day for 5 days was prescribed. Upon internal review, the pt's "acute allergic reaction to Hep-B IZ" was considered to be an "Important Medical Event". No further information is available.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Laboratory test abnormal, Nausea, Pain, Pyrexia, Tachycardia
Clinical narrative: On 8/1/00, pt was vaccinated and in August, 2000, the pt developed chills, felt feverish and weakness. The pt went to his doctor's office and had a pulse of 124, BP 94/66 and fever of 100.2F. The pt was treated with Benadryl IV and Motrin. That night, the pt had an increase in temperature, felt feverish, chills, nausea and weakness and ended up in the ER. His BP was 82/56. He was hydrated with normal saline, Benadryl po, Solu-Medrol and Phenergan. The pt was in the ER for 3-4 hours and was sent home on oral prednisone. The reporter stated that the pt is "now much improved" although he still feels tired and "not himself". ER records, on that date, noted that the pt had received the Hep-B vaccine and 30 minutes, post vax, began feeling shaky and developed a fever. It was noted that the pt had a decreased appetite, body aches and was hyperventilating and tachypenic. It was noted that the pt's throat was slightly erythematous and the airway was slightly "full". He was given 2L oxygen via nasal cannula and placed on a cardiac monitor. The pt was also given Tylenol for a temperature of 102.9F. The pt was placed on 10L NC of O2. The dx was acute allergic reaction to Hep-B vaccine. The pt was advised to avoid the other 2 shots of Hep-B, drink fluids and take Tylenol for fever. Prednisone 40 mg, 1 X a day for 5 days was prescribed. Upon internal review, the pt's "acute allergic reaction to Hep-B IZ" was considered to be an "Important Medical Event". No further information is available.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: On 8/1/00, pt was vaccinated and in August, 2000, the pt developed chills, felt feverish and weakness. The pt went to his doctor's office and had a pulse of 124, BP 94/66 and fever of 100.2F. The pt was treated with Benadryl IV and Motrin. That night, the pt had an increase in temperature, felt feverish, chills, nausea and weakness and ended up in the ER. His BP was 82/56. He was hydrated with normal saline, Benadryl po, Solu-Medrol and Phenergan. The pt was in the ER for 3-4 hours and was sent home on oral prednisone. The reporter stated that the pt is "now much improved" although he still feels tired and "not himself". ER records, on that date, noted that the pt had received the Hep-B vaccine and 30 minutes, post vax, began feeling shaky and developed a fever. It was noted that the pt had a decreased appetite, body aches and was hyperventilating and tachypenic. It was noted that the pt's throat was slightly erythematous and the airway was slightly "full". He was given 2L oxygen via nasal cannula and placed on a cardiac monitor. The pt was also given Tylenol for a temperature of 102.9F. The pt was placed on 10L NC of O2. The dx was acute allergic reaction to Hep-B vaccine. The pt was advised to avoid the other 2 shots of Hep-B, drink fluids and take Tylenol for fever. Prednisone 40 mg, 1 X a day for 5 days was prescribed. Upon internal review, the pt's "acute allergic reaction to Hep-B IZ" was considered to be an "Important Medical Event". No further information is available.
Age: 1.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTP, MMR
Symptoms: Diarrhoea haemorrhagic, Hyperplasia, Intestinal ulcer, Rash morbilliform
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a consumer concerning a 16 month old male who on 8/1/00, was vaccinated with MMR II and DTP. On 8/3/00, the pt developed a red rash that "looked like measles" on his trunk, arms and legs. On 8/4/00, the pt developed diarrhea. The pt's mother reported that the "diarrhea is now chronic with bloody stool". A colonoscopy was performed on 12/29/00, which revealed a dx of lymphnodular hyperplasia, intestines. The pt's mother reported that the pt had no prior history of diarrhea. Upon internal review, the pt's lymphnodular hyperplasia, intestines was considered to be an "Other Medical Event". The pt also developed a runny nose, which has persisted. The pt was treated with Diflucan, starting 10/00, ranitidine starting on 12/29/00 and Zyrtec starting on 12/29/00. Treatment with these therapies continued as of 1/12/01. The consumer reported another child who experienced events following vaccinations with Hep-B vaccine recombinant (yeast) (MSD WAES01011262), MMR II (MSD WAES01011263) and varicella vaccine (MSD WAES01011264). Additional information has been requested.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Aphasia, Candidiasis, Diarrhoea
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a consumer concerning a 15 month old male who on 3/4/98 was vaccinated with MMR II. On 3/9/98, the pt developed diarrhea. The pt was treated with Diflucan. The dx was chronic mucous candidiasis. The pt also "stopped talking for months" after receiving MMR II. The pt's mother reports no prior history before this episode. The pt was treated with Zantac that started on 11/00, Zyrtec that started on 12/00 and Diflucan. Treatment with these therapies continue. Upon internal review, the pt's experiences were considered to be an "Other Medical Event". The pt subsequently, experienced product misuse following vaccination with varicella virus vaccine live (MSD WAES01011264). The consumer reported another child who had an experience following vaccination with MMR II (WAES01011080). Additional information has been requested.
Age: 0.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This infant had a fever of 102.5.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Face oedema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: This infant had vaccine, 5 hours after vaccination she had hives, and facial swelling. The patient had to be seen again. She improved with Benadryl.
Age: 1.7
Sex: F
Vaccine: DT, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Infection, Oedema, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: On the evening of 12/15/00 the patient had a fever of 103, alert and oriented times three. On 12/16/00, Saturday AM the patient woke up with swollen right arm and rash all over her body. She was taken to the ER. The patient was treated for an ear infection and bronchitis. Calamine lotion to the rash, no mention of allergic reaction, temperature 97.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, ANTH, ANTH, ANTH
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour
Clinical narrative: Vaccine was given to the child's mother in the first trimester of her pregnancy. The child seen in consultation by the doctor 12/28/00 and diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder, nos. The follow up received on 8/15/01 states please note that this case has a duplicate VAERS number (second VAERS number assigned to this case is VAERS reference 166116). The pt in this case was a 19 year old female who received the Anthrax vaccine during her pregnancy. Her daughter was diagnosed with PDD. Follow-up info received from the child's pediatrician noted that the child had improved, but a full recovery is not expected.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, ANTH, ANTH, ANTH
Symptoms: Foetal disorder
Clinical narrative: Vaccine was given to the child's mother in the first trimester of her pregnancy. The child seen in consultation by the doctor 12/28/00 and diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder, nos. The follow up received on 8/15/01 states please note that this case has a duplicate VAERS number (second VAERS number assigned to this case is VAERS reference 166116). The pt in this case was a 19 year old female who received the Anthrax vaccine during her pregnancy. Her daughter was diagnosed with PDD. Follow-up info received from the child's pediatrician noted that the child had improved, but a full recovery is not expected.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, ANTH, ANTH, ANTH
Symptoms: Autism, Neurodevelopmental disorder
Clinical narrative: Vaccine was given to the child's mother in the first trimester of her pregnancy. The child seen in consultation by the doctor 12/28/00 and diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder, nos. The follow up received on 8/15/01 states please note that this case has a duplicate VAERS number (second VAERS number assigned to this case is VAERS reference 166116). The pt in this case was a 19 year old female who received the Anthrax vaccine during her pregnancy. Her daughter was diagnosed with PDD. Follow-up info received from the child's pediatrician noted that the child had improved, but a full recovery is not expected.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, ANTH, ANTH, ANTH
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Cardiac disorder, Neurodevelopmental disorder, Speech disorder, Ventricular septal defect
Clinical narrative: Vaccine was given to the child's mother in the first trimester of her pregnancy. The child seen in consultation by the doctor 12/28/00 and diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder, nos. The follow up received on 8/15/01 states please note that this case has a duplicate VAERS number (second VAERS number assigned to this case is VAERS reference 166116). The pt in this case was a 19 year old female who received the Anthrax vaccine during her pregnancy. Her daughter was diagnosed with PDD. Follow-up info received from the child's pediatrician noted that the child had improved, but a full recovery is not expected.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Gastrointestinal pain
Clinical narrative: This patient complained of flu like symptoms, ie : chills, mild diarrhea, GI discomfort, back and spinal pain, severe dizziness (spinning room) for almost 12 hours, no fever. The symptoms started 3 days after her injection and lasted about 4 days. No treatment was given.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: This patient complained of flu like symptoms, ie : chills, mild diarrhea, GI discomfort, back and spinal pain, severe dizziness (spinning room) for almost 12 hours, no fever. The symptoms started 3 days after her injection and lasted about 4 days. No treatment was given.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: This patient had bilateral pedal edema.
Age: 89.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Asthenia, Hypoaesthesia, Influenza like illness, Rash maculo-papular, Vasculitis
Clinical narrative: This patient had flu like symptoms, splotches on legs, numbness in feet, weakness, and vasculitis.
Age: 89.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Asthenia, Fatigue, Feeling jittery, Hypersensitivity, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: This patient had flu like symptoms, splotches on legs, numbness in feet, weakness, and vasculitis.
Age: 89.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Myalgia, Oedema peripheral, Pyrexia, Rash maculo-papular, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: This patient had flu like symptoms, splotches on legs, numbness in feet, weakness, and vasculitis.
Age: 89.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Vasculitis
Clinical narrative: This patient had flu like symptoms, splotches on legs, numbness in feet, weakness, and vasculitis.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Pallor
Clinical narrative: This patient had a red swollen patch 1" wide by 2" across, heat and pain in area; shortness of breath, paleness. The physician stated 1 1/2 " wide by 3" across, local not systemic.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: This patient had a red swollen patch 1" wide by 2" across, heat and pain in area; shortness of breath, paleness. The physician stated 1 1/2 " wide by 3" across, local not systemic.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Anxiety, Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Heart rate irregular
Clinical narrative: The patient had shots, ten minutes later she had "light headedness, heart beating fast, hard to breathe, feels like anxiety attack". The !st dose of epi given 0.3 cc symptoms began to subside. Symptoms still occurring after another 5 minutes. She was given 2nd dose of epinephrine sq symptoms: difficulty breathing continued, administered 3rd dose of epinephrine after another 7 minutes. Emergency staff began arriving about 5-10 minutes later. Administered oxygen and a breathing treatment, transported the patient to Independence Regional Hospital Emergency room. She was released that afternoon.
Age: 46.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Headache, Influenza like illness, Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This patient had a fever, body muscle aches, headache, general symptoms of the flu, mild to moderate.
Age: 32.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Face oedema, Oedema peripheral, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: On 12/25/00 the patient had symptoms of hives on pelvis, back of legs; it worsened, and his feet swelled. She went to the ER. The patient was given Benadryl and steroid injection at 6 PM. On 12/27/00, hives on pelvis, and back of his legs again. Later that evening after he went to see his own private doctor his lips started swelling. On 12/29/00, his doctor prescribed Prednisone tablets and Zantac for 10 days. By 12/30/00, his symptoms had resolved. On 12/07/00, the patient had an Influenza injection by an outside vendor. Unable to get any information from the vendor at the present.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Muscle disorder
Clinical narrative: Mother states that her son has a dent in his leg. She took him to see the doctor on 01/02/01. She said it was caused by a vaccine. She couldn't tell me which vaccine would have caused it. She said it was showing up now because he is growing. She said it has damaged a muscle. This was not listed on any consent form as a possible side effect.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: This patient had redness and edema at the injection site (right arm).
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Haematoma, Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: This patient received Td vaccine in her right deltoid. Two days later she notes a small hematoma; she applied ice at that time at 2:30 PM. The site was red, swollen warm, and raised.
Age: 1.7
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: This child diagnosed with chicken pox 01/22/01, after vaccine 07/10/1996.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DT, HEP, HEPA
Symptoms: Asthenia, Convulsion, Dizziness, Heart rate increased, Pallor
Clinical narrative: This patient has seizure, paleness, weakness, dizziness, fast heart beat, fainting. Had Benadryl injection (IM) Ammonia inhalant, and Benadryl tab, a lot of fluids, water, rest recovered after thirty (30) minutes.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Dysphagia, Paraesthesia, Rash, Speech disorder
Clinical narrative: The patient was given Engerix-B  Hepatitis B vaccine  was given to this employee and approximately 30 minutes later she complained of "funny taste in her mouth", with a sensation of "difficulty swallowing", soon was complaining of tingling around the lips, felt she wasn't able to "talk right". She was sent to the local ER, given antihistamine while there sent home with a prescription of Zyrtec. Reported that later she developed a rash on her wrist and tingling at the tips of her fingers. She had no difficulty breathing, and no obvious swelling of the mouth.  .
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Lacrimal disorder
Clinical narrative: One day post vax the pt complained of body aches, watery eyes, pain, swelling and redness of left deltoid area, when she awoke that morning. Pt vomited after dinner that evening. Pt had a possible fever and experienced perspiration after taking ibuprofen.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Myalgia, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: One day post vax the pt complained of body aches, watery eyes, pain, swelling and redness of left deltoid area, when she awoke that morning. Pt vomited after dinner that evening. Pt had a possible fever and experienced perspiration after taking ibuprofen.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: LYME, LYME
Symptoms: Arthritis, Headache, Infection
Clinical narrative: 4 weeks post vax, the pt complained of arthritic symptoms. This was poorly responsive to standard 2nd line drugs. It is currently improved but with ongoing active synovitis on Enbrel. The pt had clinical Lyme disease with typical rash associated with headache in the fall of 1998, treated several courses of antibiotics including 6 weeks of Doxycycline.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: LYME, LYME
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Fatigue, Joint swelling, Lethargy
Clinical narrative: 4 weeks post vax, the pt complained of arthritic symptoms. This was poorly responsive to standard 2nd line drugs. It is currently improved but with ongoing active synovitis on Enbrel. The pt had clinical Lyme disease with typical rash associated with headache in the fall of 1998, treated several courses of antibiotics including 6 weeks of Doxycycline.
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Irritability, Listless, Respiratory disorder, Skin discolouration, Staring
Clinical narrative: Two days post vax, the pt stopped breathing and turned dark "red/purple" in color. His eyes were staring and his arms were shaking. When he began to breathe again, he was very white in color and was listless. His crying was irritable and he stayed unfocused. This event occurred 6 times on 11/12/00. He cried for several days following IZ. Apnea is considered medically important.
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: Two days post vax, the pt stopped breathing and turned dark "red/purple" in color. His eyes were staring and his arms were shaking. When he began to breathe again, he was very white in color and was listless. His crying was irritable and he stayed unfocused. This event occurred 6 times on 11/12/00. He cried for several days following IZ. Apnea is considered medically important.
Age: 0.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: On 9/8/00 the pt awakened for her 6:00 am feeding which she took without complication. the pt expired at 10:00 am on 9/8/00. She was found face down in the corner of the "love seat" where she had been sleeping.
Age: 81.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, TD
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: That evening, post vax, right deltoid was swollen and he said he felt feverish. Applied ice to right deltoid. On 11/17/00, at 06:30, arm swelling dispersed. Approx. 8" X 4", mild redness and swelling and soreness. Ice applied and took Tylenol previous night and morning. Swelling subsided by 11/20/00.
Age: 0.7
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Apnoea, Convulsion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: One day post vax the pt developed a fever. He also experienced a seizure and became apneic. His Father initiated rescue breathing and he was taken to the ER. Apnea and seizure are considered medically important.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Asthma, Bacterial infection, Chest pain, Influenza like illness, Laboratory test abnormal
Clinical narrative: One day post vax, the pt developed flu-like symptoms and had pain on the right side of her chest. The pt noted that she then went to an ER facility where she was diagnosed with severe bacterial pneumonia that was confirmed by "cultures" She spend nine days in the hospital where she received unspecified IV antibiotics. Therapy was then switched to oral Keflex for 10 days once she was discharged from the hospital. On 1/15/01 the pt returned to the ER and was subsequently diagnosed with inflammation of the pleural cavity. She was discharged.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Obstructive airways disorder, Pleurisy, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: One day post vax, the pt developed flu-like symptoms and had pain on the right side of her chest. The pt noted that she then went to an ER facility where she was diagnosed with severe bacterial pneumonia that was confirmed by "cultures" She spend nine days in the hospital where she received unspecified IV antibiotics. Therapy was then switched to oral Keflex for 10 days once she was discharged from the hospital. On 1/15/01 the pt returned to the ER and was subsequently diagnosed with inflammation of the pleural cavity. She was discharged.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Bacterial infection, Chest pain, Influenza like illness, Pleurisy, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: One day post vax, the pt developed flu-like symptoms and had pain on the right side of her chest. The pt noted that she then went to an ER facility where she was diagnosed with severe bacterial pneumonia that was confirmed by "cultures" She spend nine days in the hospital where she received unspecified IV antibiotics. Therapy was then switched to oral Keflex for 10 days once she was discharged from the hospital. On 1/15/01 the pt returned to the ER and was subsequently diagnosed with inflammation of the pleural cavity. She was discharged.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cardio-respiratory arrest, Mydriasis, Pulmonary congestion, Pulmonary oedema
Clinical narrative: The pt was found in bed at home without a pulse of respirations at 8:00 am on 12/9/00. She was given a glucogon injection and CPR was started and continued until EMS arrived. The pt was intubated and 2 doses of epinephrine and 1 dose of atropine were given during transport to the ER. The pupils were fixed and dilated. At the ER, the pt received epinephrine and atropine in the ER. The pt expired at 9:30 AM on 12/9/00 with cause of death being cardiopulmonary arrest. The pt had taken the normal dose of insulin on 12/8/00 with an accucheck of 147 at 10:20PM on 12/8/00. She had received the flu vaccine at 3:00PM on 12/8/00 in the physicians office. Death certificate states cause of death to be cardiopulmonary arrest. Autopsy report states: pulmonary vascular congestion and edema.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Arthritis
Clinical narrative: After administration of 2 injections of Lymerix the pt developed chronic joint pain, arthritis theorized to be caused by the Lymerix vaccine. This joint pain has been unresponsive to physical therapy, cortisone injections. 60 day follow-up states that the doctor thinks the pt may have had a low level case of Lyme Disease prior to receiving the vaccine and the vaccine reactivated the disease. The follow up received on 6/14/01 states, "a 42 yea rold nurse from the hospital presenting wiht pain involving the left hip similar to what she's had in the past. She is anxious to get another injection because shehas activities planned that will involve a lot of walking and moving about. So, therefore, after examination continues to show that she is very tender over the lateral aspect of the left greater trochnter she is carefully injected using sterile technique with Depo Medrol and lidocaine into the point of maximum tenderness and distal proximal injecting to the bone and then backing off so as to interset the bursa with at least some of the injected materials. She understands we can't guarantee results and that recurrence might happen. I can't think of any good surgical options for her and I don't think x-rays are indicated because she has a full and normal range of motion otherwise. She is advised it may be very painful fo ra day or two. She will see mee prn. Pt did not have very good relief from the injection last time and her tenderness is not right over the superficial portion of hte trochanteric bursa but rather appears deeper in the area of the gluteal bursae. She is given a more superficial Xylocaine injection but still has pain on deep presure despite the anesthetic agent being in the more superficial area of the bursa. She is therefore treated with a spinal needle by injection of the gluteal bursae with DepoMedrol, Xylocaine, and Marcaine and hopefully this will work. She will let me know how she does. The pt was not helped by the Depo Medrol injection last time. Her tenderness is somewhat deep and slightly proximal to the tip of the trochanter and may involve the gluteal bursa. She is treated with Xylocaine injection first in the area of the rochanteric bursa and this still has tenderness deep. Therefore the Depo Medrol and Xylocaine and Marcaine are injected both into the trochanteric bursa as well as the gluteal bursa and she will be seen again prn. The pt has a good result following injection of the trocahnteric bursa of the left hip. She now has recurrence of her symptoms and has been treated again by Depo Medrol injection. She is warned that she might have to have resection of the bursa, but we will wait and see how she does."
Age: 0.7
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, PNC
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Hypokinesia, Joint effusion, Lymphocytosis, Pain
Clinical narrative: Mother states, post vax, child would not move leg and held hip and knee flexed. On 1/11/01, right knee swollen, warm and with pain on movement. Right hip had normal ROM. No fever. Admitted to rule out septic joint and toxic synovitis. Dx: Toxic Synovitis.
Age: 0.7
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, PNC
Symptoms: Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, Synovitis
Clinical narrative: Mother states, post vax, child would not move leg and held hip and knee flexed. On 1/11/01, right knee swollen, warm and with pain on movement. Right hip had normal ROM. No fever. Admitted to rule out septic joint and toxic synovitis. Dx: Toxic Synovitis.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Convulsion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: The pt had a seizure at home under 1/2 min. The pt also experienced a fever of 102.4, blood pressure rose to 106 in ambulance. The pt was taken to the ER.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, PNC
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: The pt vomited three times and had diarrhea one time the afternoon of the day the vax was given.