chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Was fine 1st day he received shots, Next day he would just scream out & cry for no apparent reason. This happened for approx 48 hours per mom.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Heart rate increased, Pyrexia, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Per pt's father, the child quickly became hot, had temp of 102 F, Had difficulty breathing heart was racing and became dazed, "out -of it", Pt did not like lose consciousness. Ambulance was called and pt transported to hospital. Pt was breathing normally by the time they got to the hospital and appeared recovered once they saw the doctor a couple hours later, No treatment given.
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Laboratory test abnormal, Oedema peripheral, Petechiae, Pruritus, Purpura
Clinical narrative: Pruritic, red, petechial rash over face, trunk and extremities - turning to purpura. Also causing ankle edema.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Influenza like illness, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Injection of D. T. given on 12/10/02, Sx started 12/11/02 - Sore arm, Swollen arm, Hot to touch, Aching of joints, Flu-Like feeling, Nausea, Pt seen on 12/12/02 - same local sx, Swelling about baseball size & very firm-Systemic sx subsided
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site warmth, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Injection of D. T. given on 12/10/02, Sx started 12/11/02 - Sore arm, Swollen arm, Hot to touch, Aching of joints, Flu-Like feeling, Nausea, Pt seen on 12/12/02 - same local sx, Swelling about baseball size & very firm-Systemic sx subsided
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: C/o rash all over body very itchy, x 1 day  No tx given, Comfort measures, Child was exposed to vaccinated person.
Sex: U
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Difficulty in walking
Clinical narrative: Extreme pain inn joint-knee & shin numbness in leg & arm, Sometimes have trouble walking in the morning.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous
Clinical narrative: Patient diagnosed with clinical chickenpox on 12/07/02, Received Varivax 06/30/97 i.e. chickenpox poss varivax vaccine.
Age: 1.1
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Left thigh cellulitis s/p comvax vaccine. Patient given ABX, Keflex for cellulitis.
Age: 0.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Immunizations administered on 11/7/02. Presented in clinic 11/12/02 with rash confined to upper and lateral thighs (bilateral). Rough, raised papular lesions. Patient also had band aids on for several days - adhesive.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Local reaction - redness of upper half of arm after DTaP # 5. No fever.
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Erythema
Clinical narrative: 4x4cm area erythema left thigh. No fever. Benadryl and Ibuprofen
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Oedema, Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Area red, warm and swollen.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Inflammation, Oedema, Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Quarter sized area of inflammation, RAT edematous and warm to touch. Encouraged use of warm compresses, Tylenol or Motrin as Rxed PRN, Neosporin ointment. Child ambulates well and apprears in no distress.
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: Child has confirmed case of chicken pox despite vaccination.
Age: 0.75
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Facial urticaria/hives. Uricaria 12/17/02.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, TD, TYP
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Erythema, Rash
Clinical narrative: Had rash prior to vaccination. After vaccination she though rash got worse. Appearance of rash erythema nodulent.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Convulsion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: About 30 minutes prior to admission to ER (20:00) patient began shaking limbs for 10 seconds 3-4 times within 30 minutes. Experienced seizure activity in ER lasting about 10 seconds 2-3 times. Dx acute febrile episode to immunizations. Temperature in ER 100, at home 100.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Crying, Diarrhoea, Erythema, Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Child received immunizations around 10:30 am on 10/14/2002. On morning of 10/15/2002, mother reports fever of 102 degrees and hives on legs. Fever decreased with Tylenol but came back in 6 hours. Hives on arms also, cheeks red, fussy and crying. Taken to ER and given oral Benadryl. Vomiting and diarrhea 10/17. Asymptomatic 10/18/2002
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Child received immunizations around 10:30 am on 10/14/2002. On morning of 10/15/2002, mother reports fever of 102 degrees and hives on legs. Fever decreased with Tylenol but came back in 6 hours. Hives on arms also, cheeks red, fussy and crying. Taken to ER and given oral Benadryl. Vomiting and diarrhea 10/17. Asymptomatic 10/18/2002
Age: 42.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Arthritis, Depression, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Swollen joints, hand and wrist and elbow pain, chronic fatigue, muscle aches, arthritis, depression, weak clasp in hands, headaches, flu symptoms.
Age: 42.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Joint swelling, Muscular weakness, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Swollen joints, hand and wrist and elbow pain, chronic fatigue, muscle aches, arthritis, depression, weak clasp in hands, headaches, flu symptoms.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Convulsion
Clinical narrative: 10/20/02 Generalized tonic/clonic seizure
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HEPA
Symptoms: Diabetes mellitus, Fatigue, Increased appetite, Myalgia, Thirst
Clinical narrative: Sores on scalp from 1 month after shot until two months after diagnosis of Type 1 Diabietes. Complaints started in February - fatigue, muscle aches, stomach aches, eye strain, hunger an then extreme thirst. Loss of weight caused us to have her treated for Diabetes. Follow up on 01/03/2003: "Lot # for Hep A was not recorded." Per follow up: pt has recovered from head sores after 11 months. No she has not recovered from Type I diabetes. Pt is presently undergoing intensive nutritional therapy in addition to the expense of her diabetes care. Annual follow up on 02/17/04: "Pt has not recovered from adverse events.  The sores on her head went away after 11 months. She still has Type I Juvenile Diabetes. Does anyone recover from Type I Diabetes?
Age: 8.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HEPA
Symptoms: Weight decreased
Clinical narrative: Sores on scalp from 1 month after shot until two months after diagnosis of Type 1 Diabietes. Complaints started in February - fatigue, muscle aches, stomach aches, eye strain, hunger an then extreme thirst. Loss of weight caused us to have her treated for Diabetes. Follow up on 01/03/2003: "Lot # for Hep A was not recorded." Per follow up: pt has recovered from head sores after 11 months. No she has not recovered from Type I diabetes. Pt is presently undergoing intensive nutritional therapy in addition to the expense of her diabetes care. Annual follow up on 02/17/04: "Pt has not recovered from adverse events.  The sores on her head went away after 11 months. She still has Type I Juvenile Diabetes. Does anyone recover from Type I Diabetes?
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Guillain-Barre syndrome, Neuropathy, Paralysis
Clinical narrative: Guillain Barre type neuropathy with paralysis of lower limbs. 60 DAY FOLLOW UP STATES THAT IT IS UNKNOWN IF PT HAS RECOVERED. THIS PT DOES NOT COME TO OUR OFFICE ANYMORE SINCE THE INCIDENT. SHE HAS CHANGED HER PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, PPV
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Early morning awakening, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated 10:30 am 12/10/2002. 09:00 pm woke from sleep with severe headache, abd. pain (gas pain), diarrhea lasting apprx. 5 hours. Pt is now feeling extremely tired, feels "heavy" as if she weighs 1,000 lbs. Pt states having same Sx with flu shot in 2001, in 2002 she had no Sx with flu shot.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, PPV
Symptoms: Sensation of heaviness
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated 10:30 am 12/10/2002. 09:00 pm woke from sleep with severe headache, abd. pain (gas pain), diarrhea lasting apprx. 5 hours. Pt is now feeling extremely tired, feels "heavy" as if she weighs 1,000 lbs. Pt states having same Sx with flu shot in 2001, in 2002 she had no Sx with flu shot.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, HEPA
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: 2 Injections (DTAP and Hep A) given right upper thigh 12/09/2002. Pt developed erythematous and bluish rash and swelling approx. 3 x 5 inch area. Seen in clinic 12/12/2002. No fever, started Benadryl and ice. Decreased symptoms 12/13/2002.
Age: 31.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Large red swelling in left arm, itching over left arm. Cellulitis diagnosed on 3rd day after shot.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Pruritus, Rash, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: Given Influenza vaccination on 12/12 0.5 cc. client has had no previous flu shots. Mom gave 1 tsps. Children's Motrin after injection. Client had no fever that night or at all. on 12/13 pm rash began on face and chest; red, itchy bumps appearing as "chill bumps". Injection site red , swollen "like a ball", no fever. Seen in ER on 12/14/2002, Sat night0 was given po Benadryl, injection of unknown med and Rx for pills, mom did not meds available at this time. 12/17/2002 rash almost gone.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Fatigue, Headache, Pharyngolaryngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Three hours after injection, developed headache, throat sore, no fever, no sweats, no rash, no cough, no diarrhea, no redness. Joints, knees, fingers, elbow aching. Symptoms x 5 days
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis, Malaise, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Severe malaise, myalgias, light headedness, sinus pressure, chills and sweats for 16 hours.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Sinus congestion
Clinical narrative: Severe malaise, myalgias, light headedness, sinus pressure, chills and sweats for 16 hours.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Hypokinesia, Injection site pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Less than 24 hours after injection, pt noted more that normal soreness to left upper arm. Increased pain/ aching on movement. Left arm felt warm. Arm was ore for about 3 days, then felt much improved.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, TD
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Injection site pain, Insomnia, Sensation of heaviness
Clinical narrative: Both arms, pain in arms lot, Flu had more 1st. Twisted feeling, heavy arms- 3 to 4 days. No sight pain, poor grip, no tingling, couldn't lift . unable to sleep for 3 days.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Faint spell and leg pain the morning after a flu shot.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: At time of vaccination, it felt like she had thrown a dart into my upper arm and shoulder that was loaded with all the vaccine. The next day my arm was sore but with each day it kept getting worse not better. I called my doctor, and she suggested 600mg Ibuprofen 3-4x/day. Still recovering.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis, Panic reaction
Clinical narrative: Shot given about 12:30pm. AT 16:30 started to have sweaty palms, chet tightness, lightheaded-went to urgent care at 17:30. EKG-labs done all neg. Has strong maternal hx CAD with mother having MI at 15 y/o and three inches dead CAD. No meds or tx given in ER. MD felt panic atttack. Pt admitted having stress-two toddlers, in-laws in town, delivery person felt her reaction not from the flu shot.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTP, HEP, HIBV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Agitation, Blister, Dermatitis bullous, Epistaxis, Pain
Clinical narrative: Constant crying for first 7 days, kept falling down when walking because of pain in leg; fever 103.6; light nosebleed. Reported all symptoms by phone to nurse on 12/6/0 at 9am, was told symptoms were normal. Nose bleed was from change in the weather. Large, red blisters broke ut on 12/14/02 on scalp, forehead, stomach and thighs. Took child to doctor for treatment on 12/19/02. Diagnosed on 12/19 as "possible" chicken pox; doctor said blister on scalp and face look like pox, as well a two puss-filled blisters on inner thighs.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTP, HEP, HIBV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Constant crying for first 7 days, kept falling down when walking because of pain in leg; fever 103.6; light nosebleed. Reported all symptoms by phone to nurse on 12/6/0 at 9am, was told symptoms were normal. Nose bleed was from change in the weather. Large, red blisters broke ut on 12/14/02 on scalp, forehead, stomach and thighs. Took child to doctor for treatment on 12/19/02. Diagnosed on 12/19 as "possible" chicken pox; doctor said blister on scalp and face look like pox, as well a two puss-filled blisters on inner thighs.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, HEP, HEPA, TD, TYP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Broke out in bad rash and had severe itching. Rash went away after about a week, but continue to itch.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, FLU3
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site reaction, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis R arm. Warm to touch, + erythemia, + edema, from shoulder to elbow.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dysarthria, Joint range of motion decreased, Salivary hypersecretion
Clinical narrative: 11/15/02 0.25cc Fluvirin IM L deltoid. 11/18/02 call from answering service. Call to pt stated she had "extreme saliva production" post vaccine, slurred speech. Had episode of being unable to lift arm. Denied rash, itching, throat tightening. Referred to hospital ER, to rule out CVA. Normal neuro exam at ER.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Diffuse 1/2 circle red rash below injection site. Hard and warm to the touch.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Diffuse 1/2 circle red rash below injection site. Hard and warm to touch. Reaction had cleared up by 10/30/02.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site induration, Injection site rash, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Diffuse 1/2 circle red rash below injection site. Hard and warm to the touch.
Age: 7.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site inflammation, Swelling
Clinical narrative: All upper left arm is swollen and inflamed skin encircles entire upper arm.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Erythema and swelling of left thigh. Erythema 12cmx8cm.
Age: 45.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Laboratory test abnormal, Pain, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: 12/15/02 Achy, flu-like symptoms. 12/17/02 beginning of rash. 12/18/02 Red rash upper chest, back and arms; itchy.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Angioneurotic oedema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Within 24 hours after administration, development of urticaria and angioedema.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation
Clinical narrative: Vaccines given on 10/15/02. 3 hours post-screening x2.5 hours unconsolable.
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Injection site urticaria, Lacrimal disorder, Laryngospasm, Rhinorrhoea, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Urticaria, welt at site. Rhinorrhea, lacrimation, laryngospasm.
Age: 2.6
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Positive fine red rash with vesicles 12/17/02 for past several days.
Age: 2.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection, Skin ulcer
Clinical narrative: Broke out with greater than 50 lesions. Secondary skin infection from scratching.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Skin ulcer
Clinical narrative: Patient with 10 or less lesions.
Age: 50.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Erythema 1 1/3"x1 1/3" and raised.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient reacted with rash to body spontaneously. Resolved after Zyrtec (RD) 1g/ml, 1.5 tsp. Patient recovered.
Age: 0.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Convulsion
Clinical narrative: Acute sudden onset afebrile seizure. Generalized x3 in 1.5 hours. MRI, EKG, CT Scan, Spinal tap all negative. Currently on Phenobarb
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash vesicular
Clinical narrative: Received the varicella vaccine on 04/09/2002 and began with chicken pox symptoms and rash 12/18/2002.
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Blister, Influenza like illness, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Injection site blistered up real bad then additional sores appeared. Also fever and flu like symptoms.
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site reaction, Injection site swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Patient received vaccine on 12/2/02. At approximately 3PM, patient with red, swollen, tender to touch, localized reaction. Benadryl every 6 hours and warm, moist packs.
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration
Clinical narrative: 6cmx6cm massively indurated, erythematous less than 1 hour post vaccine. No fever. Benadryl IBP 1.5 tsp every 6 hours.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, PNC
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Vaccines administered 12/9/02. Patient developed swelling and redness within 48 hours. On exam patient had 12.5cmx9.5cm of erythema and induration of right anterior thigh. Given Keflex. Patient recovered completely.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site mass, Injection site pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Noticed today 12/19/02, 7cm hard knot; area painful/itched right arm.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Broke out in hives; went to doctor and had to go to ER.
Age: 3.7
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site necrosis, Muscle atrophy
Clinical narrative: One week following injection of Prevnar, mother noticed small dimple. No redness swelling or pain (Right thigh). Over the next several weeks, area became bigger. Mother brought child in 12/18/02 to have indentation in right thigh checked (3cmx1.5cm area of fat necrosis on right anterior thigh. Referred to plastic surgery. Appointment with doctor on 1/29/03.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Rash macular, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Blotchy macullar red rash throughout right leg. ? mild swelling.
Age: 86.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site mass, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: Erythema and edema left arm; lump at site. Round, red, warm 8.5cmx8.5cm. Treatment with cold compresses, Clarinex 5mg QD
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Presented to clinic with alleged impetigo. Physical exam conclusive with zoster and attenuated varicella.
Age: 0.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Tremor
Clinical narrative: On 12/13/02 about noon, while breast feeding, patient had 30 seconds of generalized shaking per mom. No associated fever; no post-ictal or other adverse symptoms afterwards. Normal vital; exam in clinic at 14:15.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Dry skin, Feeling hot, Pruritus, Rash maculo-papular, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Symptoms first noted the following evening; arm swollen, tight and very hot to touch; splotted looking. Phoned doctors office; instructed to give Motrin and Benadryl. Child's arm was also dry, flaky, itching. Symptoms lasted approximately 6 days. Still looks blotchy.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Local erythematous swelling/induration at site of vaccination.
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Injection site mass
Clinical narrative: Large, warm knot right deltoid area of injection. Medrol dose pack, cool-warm compresses.
Age: 0.75
Sex: F
Vaccine: IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Nasal congestion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Patient had 104 fever, no rash and slight congestion. Patient's fever down to 100.5 on 12/12/02.
Age: 83.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Heart rate increased, Pain, Palpitations, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Painful swelling of left arm to fingers. Rapid pulse rate 100 with palpitations. Symptoms subsided on 11/16/02. ice packs applied and Tylenol taken TID. Body aches and pains also subsided.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Pyrexia, Rash, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Fever, body aches, vomiting, 8cmx7cm red rash at site; not indurated or painful.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Erythematous swelling approximately 5cm on left thigh; non-tender. 12/18 Visit to urgent care for reaction.
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous
Clinical narrative: 25 - 50 lesions. exposed to active chicken pox
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: Chicken Pox
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: c/o pain, fever (temp 105 degrees), swelling, redness, warmth of right deltoid within 24 hours of receiving Td. By 48 hours, fever had resolved; pain worsened with significant redness, swelling, warmth right deltoid by 72 degrees.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, TD, TYP, YF
Symptoms: Asthenia, Laboratory test abnormal, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Approximately 7 days following the vaccine pt. called and complained of transient fever (100, but only in the evenings) as well as some weakness.  He decided to wait a few more days and see his physician to rule-out another cause.  He went to his primary care physician and the physician did a CBC (which was normal) and thought it may be due to the vaccine, but thought it may be Lyme Disease and put him on Doxycycline.  He had no fever at the time of the visit.  Due to continued symptoms, he called our office.  We ordered lab testing, including a CBC, LFT's electrolytes as well as kidney function tests.  He had a minimally elevated Alk phos and BUN, but the remainder of his testing was normal.  He went to see his internist.  He reported that his internist did further testing and it "came back completely normal." but he was still having symptoms.  I tried to return his calls and left messages to call back.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: IPV, TD, TYP, YF
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration
Clinical narrative: Client received Td vaccine 05/22/2002. LD IM. That afternoon, client had a reddened, warm area. 3- 4 inches in diameter. Left deltoid 1/2 inch above elbow in left arm. Client c/o reddened and induration. Client called health department 05/29/2002. Client states report Sx. Swelling had gone down and doing well.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Mother called answering service at 01:56, that baby is screaming in pain. On call doctor referred baby to ER where the baby was coded and passed away at 07:30.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cardiac failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular disorder, Cough, Dyspnoea
Clinical narrative: Severe sore throat, flu-like symptoms, severe cough, breathing difficulty, pneumonia of left lung. Admitted to hospital 11/14/01; discharged 11/24/01. Readmitted 11/25/01 and discharged 11/30/01. The discharge summary states congestive heart failure, and hypernatremia. Annual follow up on 01/28/04: "Pt died on 03/25/03, unrelated to vaccine."
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypernatraemia, Influenza like illness, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Severe sore throat, flu-like symptoms, severe cough, breathing difficulty, pneumonia of left lung. Admitted to hospital 11/14/01; discharged 11/24/01. Readmitted 11/25/01 and discharged 11/30/01. The discharge summary states congestive heart failure, and hypernatremia. Annual follow up on 01/28/04: "Pt died on 03/25/03, unrelated to vaccine."
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, 101.3 degrees within 24 hours of vaccine. Pain- local. Fever, 99.6 degrees within 48 hours of vaccination. Pain- local 2 Tylenol 500 mg before sleeping. Local swelling 2 inches
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Oedema, Pain, Pyrexia, Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Patient received pneumovax and flu vaccine in left deltoid on 12/3/02. (Hx received flu vaccine in past without reaction). Within 8 hours of vaccines reported fever 104. Left arm swollen, hot, painful and unable to use arm. 12/6/02 exam. Afebrile slight swelling deltoid. No warmth. Quite painful with minimal movement of shoulder.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Iron deficiency anaemia
Clinical narrative: Left arm cellulitis - IV antibiotics start on 12/20/02.  Nurse follow up on 06/30/04 states: "ADD: iron deficiency anemia."
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Bronchitis, Facial palsy, Oedema, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Swollen arm- breast and armpit. Fever 72 hours of 103 degrees. Bronchitis. CBC with 58 seq and 15 esimophils x 3 weeks then Bells Palsey on side of injection
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Flu vaccine was administered right deltoid 12/09/2002. Soreness at injection site intensified and progressed to right shoulder by 12/11/2002 and into left shoulder and arm by 12/13/2002. No improvement noted by 12/16/2002. 12/19/2002 Improved per pt.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: On 12/17/2002, pt reports Influenza vaccine administered on 12/10/2002 at injection site redness/ swelling size of silver dollar on 12/14/2002. No meds required. used compresses to site. Resolved 12/16/2002.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Child developed varicella on 08/05/2002. received varicella vaccine on 07/17/2002. Diagnosed by MD
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Nonspecific reaction
Clinical narrative: Reaction to Pneu shot
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous
Clinical narrative: Several papules, some are mild vesicles and others are crusted lesions over her chest, pelvic area, upper legs and arms.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity
Clinical narrative: Patient mother called 12/12/02 stating child had a red spot on leg where vaccine was given and site was warm. She called again 12/13/02 stating red spot was getting bigger. When patient came to the office the site was measured 15x14cm and was hot to the touch. Doctor looked at the site advised mom it was non-life threatening and to give patient Tylenol and Zyrtec or Benadryl. To follow-up 12/16/02.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Continued crying 71 hours, both legs red, sent to ER for evaluation. No temperature.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: She came into the health department because she has developed a rash after she received a TD. TD was given at 9:45am and she developed an urticaric whelps on her arms, face chest by 5:00pm
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Syncope
Clinical narrative: 5/12/02 mom noticed patient fell and was non responsive. Mom thoughts "wind knocked out of her". Next day, temperature for one day. Patient has been okay since then (5/20/02). Patient "came to" after mom hit her back several times.
Age: 0.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: 24 hours after receiving vaccine, broke out with a rash from head to toe.
Sex: U
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus, Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Mom states upper left arm erythematous and child complains of itching, warm to touch.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site mass
Clinical narrative: Erythema and induration at site. Size is approximately 10x10cm. Stop amoxil and begin augmentin ES600 3.7ml BID x 5 days then restart Amoxil prophalaxis.
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Rash papular
Clinical narrative: Rash around wrists bilaterally for 24 hours. No fever or myalgia. Erythematous raised papular rash, no vesicles. Treatment steroid cream, Zyrtec and Benadryl.
Age: 15.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, TD
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Oedema, Pruritus, Urticaria, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Woke up complaining of severe itching, burning at nect, hives noted. 50mg Benadryl adm by mother. Patient complaining of chills, "can't breath" wheezing, swelling of hands and wrists. Take to local emergency department. Treated and released.
Age: 2.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Reddened area size of baseball
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 6:30am 8/15/02 awoke with hives, had coughed during night of 8/13/02 and 8/14/02. Hives on torso, legs, neck, face. Referred to PCP for evaluation.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Erythema, Vasodilation procedure
Clinical narrative: Cts grandmother/mother noticed "dime" size red area on 8/13/2002. 8/15/2002 mid deltoid right arm is warm and hard with erythema.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Oedema, Pain, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Beginning 8/5/02, developed fever and pain upper left arm. As time progressed, pain became intense left shoulder, aslo left elbow, wrist and hand, accompanied by swelling. Pain not relieved with 2-3 800mg Ibuprofen at a time. Movement causes intense pain. She applied sling to immobilize arm. Took Darucet at bedtime 8/8/02 so she could sleep and fever broke thorugh night. Did not take temp. Rash left deltoid 8/10/02. 8/13/02 still swollen, improved but limited mobility. 8/13/02 improved.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Hypoaesthesia, Oedema, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: 7/12/02 C/o burning feet with rash radiating upper Bil lower extremities with itching present for 2 days. "Abnormal joint pain" onset in lower extremities radiating to upper extremities (joint areas). C/o "over all weakness". Left hand with numbness, burning, edema, for 3 days. Continues to have left hand numbness, burning radiates upper extremity. 7/10/02 Depo Provera 150mg IM. Pt reports 10 years since last Td. Attempt contact, pt would not return messages to call HD.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Rash, Skin burning sensation
Clinical narrative: 7/12/02 C/o burning feet with rash radiating upper Bil lower extremities with itching present for 2 days. "Abnormal joint pain" onset in lower extremities radiating to upper extremities (joint areas). C/o "over all weakness". Left hand with numbness, burning, edema, for 3 days. Continues to have left hand numbness, burning radiates upper extremity. 7/10/02 Depo Provera 150mg IM. Pt reports 10 years since last Td. Attempt contact, pt would not return messages to call HD.
Age: 4.8
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Contusion, Feeling hot, Rash, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Right arm: rash, hot, swollen and had bruising 7/23/02. Started on Prolone by ER physician. 8/1/02 Called to mom; child fully recovered from event.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot
Clinical narrative: Right upper arm warm, erythematous and no edema.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Feeling hot, Pyrexia, Swelling
Clinical narrative: 2 days after immunization, ran fever, left upper arm became swollen, red, and warm to touch. Told to give ibuprofen and ice; if not better go to ER. Next day, took to ER and diagnosed with cellulitis. Given Rocephin and PO Keflex. Talk to mother 7/29/02, arm 100% better.
Age: 1.08
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, MMR, PNC
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site mass, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever to 104 for 4 days post vaccination. Left upper arm large, red knot.
Age: 1.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Red and swollen to baseball size.
Age: 2.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient's mom called 7/12/02. Child received Hepatitis A 7/11/02. 15 minutes after shot, child developed rash on left arm. Hepatitis A was given in left arm. Mom called ER was told to give Benadryl. She did and rash went away.
Age: 2.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, RAB
Symptoms: Blister, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: 7/8/02 Mom of patient called health department stating child ran fever 7/7/02 101 degrees. This morning woke up with 12 spots; red, looks like water blisters--trunk, starting on arms.
Age: 2.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Report from private physician's office regarding patient presenting with swelling of entire left arm. Was treated for allergic reaction.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, TD, VARCEL
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: MMR administered. Left arm SC and Varicella administered right arm SC on Monday 6/3/02 in AM. Client states that rash was in left deltoid area and right arm in AM of 6/4/02 and progressed over body. No complaints of fever or breathing difficulty.
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Mom stated child broke out with hives all over body the night after #1 hepatitis A. Mom couldn't remember time interval. Was seen by PA at clinic. Treatment for 3 days (doesn't remember name of medicine).
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: HBHEPB, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Convulsion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Shots given 02/01/2002. Started running fever 2/3/02 on and off to 2/6/02. On 2/6/02 at 19:00, temperature was 102.5. Tylenol given at 21:00; had full body seizure. Went to ER and was admitted. Did not inform anyone about receiving immunization.
Age: 1.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Blister, Erythema, Injection site induration, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Child presenting to ER with possible reaction to MMR vaccine. Complained of fevers and sleeping more. No history of previous illness. Received injection 4PM Monday resulting in fever all night. Left deltoid with some red and indurated area with few very small vesicles. No other reaction to vaccine.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Client called 06/05/02 and reported rash under arm of injection site. Client reports rash on inside of her legs and between her fingers. She reports that the itching is spreading everywhere.
Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Feeling hot, Injection site discolouration, Pain, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid swelled about 40% greater than right deltoid. Erythema of entire area of deltoid muscle. Positive blanching; positive pain to touch; positive warm to touch. No line of lymphatic extention.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Delayed onset and persistent regional pain and dysesthesia.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Screaming
Clinical narrative: Vaccine was given on 12/10/02. Same night (12/10/02) child started screaming; doctor consoled in her. Then child went limp and couldn't wake up for half an hour. Sweating increased. Rescue called and resucitated.
Age: 2.9
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Eye oedema, Face oedema, Oedema peripheral, Sneezing, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Developed sneezing and hives within minutes. Swelling of face, lips, eyes, hands, feet. No wheezing; given epinephrin, Benadryl and steroids. Observed for 12.5 hours. Did well.
Age: 17.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, MMR, TD
Symptoms: Face oedema, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Patient stated she had swelling of lips and face about 6 hours after receiving HBV, MMR, and Td. No difficulty breathing.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Feeling hot, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Patient received DTaP on 12/17/02 in left deltoid. Came to clinic on 12/19/02 with large area of redness, warmth at site of injection. Treated with oral antibiotics for cellulitis.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Rash papular
Clinical narrative: Pinpoint papular rash involving anterior trunk occurring about 30 hours after injection; faded in 1-2 days. Redness and swelling at injection site (left thigh) at 30 hours after injection. Resolved in 2-3 days.
Age: 0.4
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Agitation, Crying, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: Pain at the time of injection that lasted for 6 hours; screaming, crying, inconsolable. Reddened raised area .5" diameter at injection site; resolved to 1/16" by 24 hours. Tender to touch.
Age: 0.4
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Screaming, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Pain at the time of injection that lasted for 6 hours; screaming, crying, inconsolable. Reddened raised area .5" diameter at injection site; resolved to 1/16" by 24 hours. Tender to touch.
Age: 0.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Convulsion
Clinical narrative: Possible seizure 3 days after immunization.
Age: 1.08
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Thrombocytopenia
Clinical narrative: 1 month after MMR vaccine, patient developed thrombocytopenia. Required ? and hospitalization. This is ongoing. Chronic ITP.
Age: 4.8
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Child presented 3 D post IZ's given. Mom states that he had swelling, redness and pain of his L arm on day of IZ's than day presented. Hot to touch.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Since day swelling redness itch tenderness at sight of DTaP. 3 days later had-15cm diameter area of redness around shot site. No sign induration, tenderness ony mild tenderness. Never fever day post immunization period.
Age: 1.25
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives on L thigh.
Age: 0.3
Sex: U
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Immunization on 12/16/02. Fever the following am went to ED-fever ntoed 11pm 12/17 then well since. Viral illness possible-monitor of likely reaction to immunization.
Age: 36.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Painful L shoulder within 24 h of injection.
Age: 71.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Fatigue, Headache, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: About 60 hrs after receiving the Yellow Fever vaccine, I developed chills, uncontrolable shivering, headache, and minor transient back muscle, shoulder and elbow joint pains. I put on warmer clothing took 650mg of acetaminophen. After about 3-4 hrs, the symptoms resolved. Oral temperature ranged from 99.3 to 99.7 F. The acetaminophen was continued every 4 hours for 12 hrs. and temperature returned to normal. A feeling of fatigue continued for about 24 hrs.
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Headache, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: 1 hour after anthrax vaccine #2 the patient developed a week of headaches and myalgia.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis on R shoulder. Tx'd with Keflex.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Dizziness, Feeling hot, Injection site erythema, Injection site hypersensitivity, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Client received Yellow fever vaccine on 10/17/02 and complained of left deltoid having large amount of redness, warm to touch, itchy, rash like appearance that developed at PM of 10/17/02. Also had dizziness and pounding to ears for 2 days. Afebrile and denies nausea and vomiting. Client informed nurse of incident on 11/7/02.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Rash, Tinnitus
Clinical narrative: Client received Yellow fever vaccine on 10/17/02 and complained of left deltoid having large amount of redness, warm to touch, itchy, rash like appearance that developed at PM of 10/17/02. Also had dizziness and pounding to ears for 2 days. Afebrile and denies nausea and vomiting. Client informed nurse of incident on 11/7/02.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache
Clinical narrative: Complained of severe headache on 11-19-02. Seen in Emergency Room on 11-22-02. Cat Scan & Lumbar puncture done. Hospitlized 11-22-02 to 11-29-02 at hospital.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Discomfort, Headache, Oedema, Pain
Clinical narrative: 1st Anthrax Injection given on 13 Dec 02 in right arm dose was 0.5 ml. Right is still sore, mild pain. 2nd injection was given on 27 Dec 02, left Arm, currently arm is swollen diameter of area is 3-4 inches, much pain, and very uncomfortable. Mild headaces.Will give it a couple more days to see if it improves. If no improvement I will see a doctor.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Erythema, Infection, Oedema
Clinical narrative: I had the usual side effects like red, swollen arm near the site.  But, one and 1/2 weeks after shot #1 of my series, I had to go to the emergency room because of a Kidney Infection/Yeast infection.  I find this strange since I never had this problem before and have not changed anything in my lifestyle that would have contributed to this problem except the shot.  I'm currently taking Ciprofloxacine and Phenazopyridine now to stop the infection.  Will this complicate my second shot which happens tomorrow?
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL, HEP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Itchy skin, Red spots on back all over red spots on arms, legs, feet, stomach, face, neck, hair, scalp, Very itchy skin claimed the patient. Two large bumps behind right ear, Very sleepy - took long naps. Ear bumps still present 12/23/02
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL, HEP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Itchy skin, Red spots on back all over red spots on arms, legs, feet, stomach, face, neck, hair, scalp, Very itchy skin claimed the patient. Two large bumps behind right ear, Very sleepy - took long naps. Ear bumps still present 12/23/02
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Epididymitis, Groin pain, Hyperphagia, Insomnia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: A female reported that her adult brother received an injection of influenza virus vaccine  on 12/5/02. The pt was seen in the ER for fever and rash, white blood count was increased. No medications were prescribed; however, the pt was admitted to the psychiatric ward. The reporter declined to provide a specific reason or diagnosis and was held until 12/10/02. At that time he was seen by another physician who released him. That physician felt he should have never been in the psychiatric ward. Since that time he has had episodes of excessive eating and drinking, difficulty sleeping, and severe pain in the groin. He has been to the ER three times since and a diagnosis of epididymitis was made; however, they could not find any cause for his other symptoms. The reporter declined further info.
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash, Thirst, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: A female reported that her adult brother received an injection of influenza virus vaccine  on 12/5/02. The pt was seen in the ER for fever and rash, white blood count was increased. No medications were prescribed; however, the pt was admitted to the psychiatric ward. The reporter declined to provide a specific reason or diagnosis and was held until 12/10/02. At that time he was seen by another physician who released him. That physician felt he should have never been in the psychiatric ward. Since that time he has had episodes of excessive eating and drinking, difficulty sleeping, and severe pain in the groin. He has been to the ER three times since and a diagnosis of epididymitis was made; however, they could not find any cause for his other symptoms. The reporter declined further info.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Back pain, Headache, Nervous system disorder
Clinical narrative: A pharmacist reported that a 33 year old female received an injection of Flu Shield on 12/6/02. *On 12/7/02,* she developed severe back pain. She was hospitalized on 12/12/02 because of her complaints of severe back pain, severe abdominal pain, and severe headache. She was worked up for "some sort of neurological problem," but as of 12/16/02, were unable to determine the cause of her severe pain. The reporter noted that the pt had neither a fever, nor any local reactions to the vaccine. *She recovered.* No further info was available as of the date of this report. *F/UP report on 2/12/03: Info received from the reporter indicated that the PT recovered and that the first symptom onset was 12/7/02.*
Age: 48.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Arthralgia
Clinical narrative: Pt experienced joint pain (in all joints) and aches (joints) for the past month. Pt also experienced stomach pains and loose bowel.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: Pt given Anthrax vaccine #1 not knowing she was 7 wks pregnant at time of vaccine.
Age: 40.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Insomnia, Muscular weakness, Neuropathy
Clinical narrative: Pain to L deltid where sht was administered. Inability to sleep at night. Given Tylenol for pain. Weakness in L upper extremity.
Age: 26.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: Redness severe swelling R arm past elbow.
Age: 42.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Radiation injury, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Within 36 hrs of vaccination broke out in rash on lower back and abdomen. Hives on upper thighs, both legs. Private physician said it allergic reaction. Prescribed Allegra and Elocon.
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis like reaction at injection site and extending to 10cmx14cm (erythema, tender to touch, and increased warmth) upper edge with harden area. No noted fevers but taking NSAIDS.
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis like reaction at injection site and extending to 10cmx14cm (erythema, tender to touch, and increased warmth) upper edge with harden area. No noted fevers but taking NSAIDS.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, FLU3
Symptoms: Anorexia, Chills, Diarrhoea, Influenza like illness, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Pt has flu like symptoms, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, loss of appetite.
Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: LYME
Symptoms: Bacterial infection, Confusional state, Cyst, Depression, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Started having neurological symptoms (right thigh movement in 2001 and middle finger on right hand in Nov started having pain in back of legs, sweating, muscle spasms, Jan 2002 pain started increasing depressed and confusion. Went to different Dr. was finally diagnosed with Lyme's disease. I have been on different antibiotics since may and developed cyst on the back of my tendons and big amounts and now have spondyparthropathy type ?