Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Hypoaesthesia, Pruritus, Rash, Streptococcal infection
Clinical narrative: Dermatologist who thought the patient had a staph infection; PCP thought she had shingles; Numbness; Localised Itching; Localised rash; Had poison ivy or contact dermatitis; Hand is still red; severe blisters over whole left arm, right arm and also on left leg; Headache; Chills; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION (Dermatologist who thought the patient had a staph infection), BLISTER (severe blisters over whole left arm, right arm and also on left leg), HERPES ZOSTER (PCP thought she had shingles), DERMATITIS CONTACT (Had poison ivy or contact dermatitis) and ERYTHEMA (Hand is still red) in a 57-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 025A21A and 022M20A) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     Concurrent medical conditions included High cholesterol (High cholesterol since she was 30 yrs old). Concomitant products included ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (STATIN [ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM]) for Cholesterol high, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (LIPITOR) for High cholesterol.   On 16-Feb-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On 16-Mar-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 16-Mar-2021, the patient experienced HEADACHE (Headache) and CHILLS (Chills). On 27-Apr-2021, the patient experienced BLISTER (severe blisters over whole left arm, right arm and also on left leg) and ERYTHEMA (Hand is still red). On 04-May-2021, the patient experienced DERMATITIS CONTACT (Had poison ivy or contact dermatitis). On an unknown date, the patient experienced STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION (Dermatologist who thought the patient had a staph infection), HERPES ZOSTER (PCP thought she had shingles), HYPOAESTHESIA (Numbness), PRURITUS (Localised Itching) and RASH (Localised rash). The patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (BENADRYL [DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE]) (oral) at a dose of 1 dosage form; CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ZYRTEC R) at a dose of 1 dosage form and ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE GEL, DRIED, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (PEPCID [ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE GEL, DRIED;MAGNESIUM CARBONATE]) (oral) at a dose of 1 dosage form at night. On 19-Mar-2021, HEADACHE (Headache) and CHILLS (Chills) had resolved. On 21-Jun-2021, BLISTER (severe blisters over whole left arm, right arm and also on left leg) and DERMATITIS CONTACT (Had poison ivy or contact dermatitis) had resolved with sequelae. At the time of the report, STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION (Dermatologist who thought the patient had a staph infection) and HERPES ZOSTER (PCP thought she had shingles) outcome was unknown and ERYTHEMA (Hand is still red), HYPOAESTHESIA (Numbness), PRURITUS (Localised Itching) and RASH (Localised rash) had resolved with sequelae.        For mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular), the reporter did not provide any causality assessments.   The treatment medications were reported for shingles medication, antibiotics,steroid shot, diphenhydramine (Benadryl),steroid ointment antibiotic lotion, steroids, Antihistamines.  Residual effect was scarred skin.   This case was linked to MOD-2021-163999 (Patient Link).   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 25-May-2021: Pepcid added as a treatment med. Photos of patients condition from 3 weeks ago were emailed (not attached to this case?) On 24-Jul-2021: Significant follow up with non serious events, relevant history, concomitant medication and demographic details added