Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Confusional state, Dizziness, Impaired driving ability, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: Confused; Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will increase the alcohol content; Drank two beers and got pulled over and charged with a driving under the influence; Felt dizzy; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of DIZZINESS (Felt dizzy), CONFUSIONAL STATE (Confused), VACCINATION COMPLICATION (Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will increase the alcohol content) and IMPAIRED DRIVING ABILITY (Drank two beers and got pulled over and charged with a driving under the influence) in a 67-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 09C21A and 032B21A) for COVID-19 vaccination.     Concomitant products included MECLOZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ANTIVERT [MECLOZINE HYDROCHLORIDE]) for Dizziness, TACROLIMUS for Liver transplant, ASPIRIN [ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID], VITAMIN D3, ZOLPIDEM, LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (SYNTHROID), ESCITALOPRAM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, TAMSULOSIN and VALGANCICLOVIR for an unknown indication.   On 08-Apr-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On 06-May-2021 at 12:50 PM, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 06-May-2021, the patient experienced DIZZINESS (Felt dizzy), VACCINATION COMPLICATION (Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will increase the alcohol content) and IMPAIRED DRIVING ABILITY (Drank two beers and got pulled over and charged with a driving under the influence). On an unknown date, the patient experienced CONFUSIONAL STATE (Confused). At the time of the report, DIZZINESS (Felt dizzy), CONFUSIONAL STATE (Confused), VACCINATION COMPLICATION (Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will increase the alcohol content) and IMPAIRED DRIVING ABILITY (Drank two beers and got pulled over and charged with a driving under the influence) outcome was unknown.        For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Unknown), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.   Action taken with mRNA-1273 in response to the events was not Applicable.  Treatment information was not provided.  Patient reported that at around 1:10 PM after the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine they felt dizzy and everything, confused, went out for lunch. He was affected much more than after the first shot. In addition, patient reported that they got dizzy and swerved while driving from the vaccination clinic and stopped for lunch which they thought that will make them feel better. After eating chicken wings and drinking two bottles of beer patient reported driving down the street and swerving. At this point they were stopped by a police officer who made them blow into one of the machines and arrested them and charged with DUI. Patient stated that they had two beers before, never hit me like this. They described their symptoms as ongoing, but better than right after the second shot and deny any treatments or medications used to treat these symptoms.   This case was linked to MOD-2021-122554 (Patient Link).   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 13-May-2021: Additional information included no new information, Consent for safety follow up was given. On 14-May-2021: Additional information included additional event.