Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Dysgeusia, Hypoaesthesia, Hypoaesthesia eye, Hypoaesthesia oral, Nerve injury
Clinical narrative: Metallic taste in mouth; affected the nerves in her face; Jaw swelling; Neck swelling; Numbness in left side of face that shot over eye, nose, and lips; Numbness in left side of face that shot over eye, nose, and lips; Numbness in left side of face that shot over eye, nose, and lips; Tingling in face under eye and in corner of mouth; Tingling left side of tongue; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer. This 71-year-old female consumer reported that she received first dose of bnt162b2 (Solution for injection, Lot Number: ER8727, Expiry Date, NDC Number: Unknown), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in left arm on 19Mar2021 at 10:30 (at the age of 71-year-old) as single for covid-19 immunization and was administered at university. She stated that she was healthy. Patient's Medical History (Including any illness at time of vaccination) and family medical history relevant to AE(s) was reported as none. Prior Vaccinations (within 4 weeks) was reported as None. Denies any concomitant products or medical conditions. Previously she had pneumonia Vaccine/Prevnar (No NDC, Lot, or Expiry date known) about 3-4 years ago and had fever, chills, extreme tired, spent 2 days in bed but no numbness. Patient took Pfizer Covid Vaccine as she wanted to be protected. Patient stated that 1-2 hours after her vaccine her neck and jaw swelled. Shortly after that she had numbness to the left side of her face that shot over to her eye, nose, and lips and lasted until the next morning. Developed metallic taste in her mouth that persisted. Tingling on the left side of her tongue persisted; she stated that it felt like when you get Novocain at the dentist and it started to wear off. She stated that she felt this was important to report because if it affected the nerves in her face, she was not sure if she should get the second shot. She inquired if the decision to get the second vaccine or not would be one to best discussed with her primary HCP. She mentioned that she was afraid to get the second vaccine. She could taste and swallow, there was no swelling in her throat or anything but it bothered her that her face got numb. The swelling in her neck and jaw was gone late Friday evening (19Mar2021). Numbness in the face lasted until Saturday afternoon (20Mar2021), but there was still residual tingling to the face, under her eye, corner of mouth, and tongue that lasted until 21Mar2021. The left side of her tongue was still tingling. No emergency room or physician office visit required. Caller inquired if the decision to get the second vaccine or not would be one to best discuss with her primary HCP. She mentions she is afraid to get the second vaccine. The outcome of Neck and jaw swelled was recovered on 19Mar2021, outcome of "Numbness in left side of face that shot over eye, nose, and lips" was recovered on 20Mar2021, the outcome of "Tingling in face under eye and in corner of mouth' was recovered on 21Mar2021 while the outcome of Metallic taste in mouth and left side of her tongue was still tingling was not recovered. The outcome of event affected the nerves in her face was unknown.  No follow-up attempts are possible. No further information is expected.