Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Malaise, Musculoskeletal discomfort, Nausea, Oropharyngeal pain
Clinical narrative: Sore throat; ear fullness and discomfort/ear fullness in both ears; Headache; some uncomfortable swelling on the side of the neck; Nausea; lower abdominal cramps; does not feel well/not feeling well; discomfort both sides of the neck; abdominal discomfort; has not been able to work since that time; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable physician. A 49-years-old female patient received BNT162B2(PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE; solution for injection; Batch/Lot number was not reported), dose 1 intramuscular on 13Jan2021 as SINGLE DOSE for an COVID-19 Immunization. The patient medical history were not reported. The concomitant medications included ZITHROMAX, AUGMENTIN for upper respiratory bacterial infection and two drugs did not work. The patient experienced stated that he was calling on behalf of his wife that received the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine. The caller reported that his wife is a frontline worker and almost 3 weeks ago to the day on the 13Jan2021, she had the first dose that was organized through her work. She was fine until a week later on 20Jan2021 she experienced sore throat, ear fullness and discomfort in the ear, headache, and some uncomfortable swelling on the side of the neck. He said that she also experienced nausea and lower abdominal cramps. She did not feel well. And also reported discomfort both sides of the neck, abdominal discomfort. She has been the same way ever since and has not been able to work since that time. She is at the end of her Covid related leave that her work provides. He said that there was no fever, chills, shortness of breath, or cough. She has had several Covid PCR tests that have all been negative during that time period. She has not had Covid and has not been exposed to anyone with Covid. He said that because of her work she gets the seasonal flu shot. He said that she has not had a flu shot this year. In the past with flu shots, she gets the flu like symptoms. Caller said that she has no history of anaphylaxis or allergies otherwise. Stated that she is a physiotherapist and physiotherapy supervisor. Stated that they had arraigned the vaccine at work because she is an essential worker. Stated that they have spoke with an ear, nose throat specialist who thought this was a post vaccine reaction. Stated that they will be seeing an immunologist. Stated that she has insurance and is a high deductible. Wanted financial assistance for medical treatment starting up. Wanted help with the work situation because she has been off work for two weeks and will stay off work until this is resolved. Stated that he read online that Pfizer has a medical support fund. Stated that she has had repeated Covid RNA blood tests that are negative. Stated that she has not had history of allergies. Stated that she was treated with antibiotics that did not do anything. Stated that she saw her private primary care doctor on 27Jan. Stated that they can provide medical reports as far as correlation between the vaccine and the illness. Later clarified that the neck fullness is on both sides of the neck. Later clarified that she is experiencing ear fullness in both ears. The clinical outcome of the events were not recovered and the outcome of the events headache, nausea, lower abdominal cramps, has not been able to work since that time were unknown.  Information on the Lot/batch number has been requested.  Follow-up (03Feb2021): This is a follow up spontaneous report from a contactable physician. This physician reported for a patient (wife) that: Event onset date was updated.   Follow-up (19Apr2021): This follow-up is being submitted to notify that the lot/batch number is not available despite the follow-up attempts made. Follow-up attempts have been completed and no further information is expected.