Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Bell's palsy, Dysarthria, Facial paralysis, Facial paresis, Headache
Clinical narrative: Bell's Palsy; After the second dose, his arm was sore at the site; Face felt more droopy; Face felt more weak; Wrinkles on the right side of his forehead; His speech got messed up and slurry; The right side of his face was going numb; Severe headache; This case was received via an unknown source (no reference has been entered for a health authority or license partner) on 06-Jul-2021 and was forwarded to Moderna on 06-Jul-2021.    This spontaneous case was reported by an other health care professional and describes the occurrence of BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy) and FACIAL PARALYSIS (Face felt more droopy) in a 37-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     No Medical History information was reported.   On 25-Feb-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 26-Mar-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 25-Jun-2021,  after starting mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine), the patient experienced HEADACHE (Severe headache). On 29-Jun-2021, the patient experienced HYPOAESTHESIA (The right side of his face was going numb). On 01-Jul-2021, the patient experienced FACIAL PARALYSIS (Face felt more droopy) (seriousness criterion medically significant). 01-Jul-2021, the patient experienced FACIAL PARESIS (Face felt more weak), SKIN WRINKLING (Wrinkles on the right side of his forehead) and DYSARTHRIA (His speech got messed up and slurry). On an unknown date, the patient experienced BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy) (seriousness criterion medically significant) and VACCINATION SITE PAIN (After the second dose, his arm was sore at the site). The patient was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE for Headache, at a dose of 30 milligram once a day; PREDNISONE at a dose of 50 milligram once a day and VALACICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE (VALTREX) at a dose of 1000 milligram three times a day. At the time of the report, BELL'S PALSY (Bell's Palsy), FACIAL PARALYSIS (Face felt more droopy), HYPOAESTHESIA (The right side of his face was going numb), SKIN WRINKLING (Wrinkles on the right side of his forehead), DYSARTHRIA (His speech got messed up and slurry) and HEADACHE (Severe headache) outcome was unknown, FACIAL PARESIS (Face felt more weak) had not resolved and VACCINATION SITE PAIN (After the second dose, his arm was sore at the site) had resolved.        For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.   No relevant concomitant medications reported. Patient underwent tests such as the EKG, chest X-RAY and  results were not reported and also received a neurology consultation. Patient was discharged from the hospital at 2:15AM in the morning.  Limited information regarding the events has been provided at this time and is insufficient for causality assessment.   This case was linked to MOD-2021-249536 (Patient Link).; Sender's Comments: Limited information regarding the events has been provided at this time and is insufficient for causality assessment.