Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Blood test, Cardiovascular evaluation, Chest discomfort, Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Itching; headache and body aches; headache and body aches; chest tightness; had hives; Vertigo; Nystagmus in her eyes; passing out; vomiting/puke when vertical; Dizziness; tingling and numbness in throat and lips; tingling and numbness in throat and lips; tingling and numbness in throat and lips; tingling and numbness in throat and lips; heart rate 125; BP of 170/100; throat tightness; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient). A 40-year-old non-pregnant female patient received first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, lot number=El1283) via an unspecified route of administration at left arm on 08Jan2021 11:30 at single dose for covid-19 immunization. Vaccine was administered at hospital. Medical history included ongoing autoimmune disorder. The patient had known allergies to Amoxicillin and wasps. No family medical history relevant to events. Ongoing concomitant medication included hydroxychloroquine sulfate (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE) for autoimmune disorder, celecoxib (CELEBREX) for autoimmune disorder, oral dimenhydrinate (DRAMAMINE), oral fexofenadine hydrochloride (ALLEGRA) and oral famotidine (PEPCID). No other vaccine in four weeks. The patient previously took flu vaccine (Expiry Date: Nov2020), tetanus vaccines for immunization. At 11:40 on 08Jan2021, the patient had tingling and numbness in throat and lips, heart rate was 125. By noon had hives and blood pressure (BP) of 170/100 (normal BP was 96/58 and heart rate was 65), chest tightness and throat tightness, the patient was given Benadryl (50mg) and monitored. No change so walked to emergency room. Given intravenous Benadryl and steroids then released the same day on 08Jan2021. The patient woke up on Saturday and shortly after hives came back, itching, chest tightness, headache and body aches. Saturday night on 09Jan2021 she went back to hospital due to continued reaction from 09Jan2021 06:00 pm until 10Jan2021 04:30 PM. The patient was admitted for heart testing then released on Sunday afternoon simply due because each doctor said they didn't know what to do. The patient slept from late Saturday night to Monday (except testing and eating at hospital), on 11Jan2021 around noon the patient took a shower and hives, itching and tingling all came back. Completely started over with reaction and started dizziness. On Tuesday 12Jan2021, primary care physician (PCP) for tests. Chest tightness started subsiding but very dizzy, puke when vertical. Wednesday: rheumatoid doctor. The patient had extreme vertigo. Other reported events: passing out, vomiting. Nystagmus in her eyes was very strong so that she got very dizzy. The events resulted in Doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit, Emergency room/department or urgent care or Hospitalization. Adverse event start time  also reported as 11:45 am. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included blood pressure 170/100 on 08Jan2021, blood test and electrocardiogram (EKG) with unknown results, heart rate: 125 on 08Jan2021. Normal BP was 96/58 and heart rate was 65. Heart and lungs examination with clear result. The patient had no Covid prior vaccination. Nasal Swab of Covid tested post vaccination on 05Jan2021 with a result of negative. Heart rate 125 recovered on 12Jan2021. BP of 170/100 recovered on 12Jan2021. Chest tightness sometimes she has episodes. She cannot walk without assistance. She stated she currently was 100% dependent on someone else. Throat tightness recovered on 11Jan2021. Outcome of other events was not recovered. She was treated at hospital with Oral and IV Benadryl and IV Steroids on 08Jan2021. On 09Jan2021 she was administered Oral Prednisone, Oral Diphenhydramine HCl (BENADRYL) and Oral Acetaminophen(Tylenol). Steroids switched from prednisone Oral to dexamethasone Oral twice daily. On 13Jan2021 she started on ondansetron (ZOFRAN) 4mg 3xday Promethazine (Fenagrin) 25 mg once at night.   Information on Lot/Batch has been requested.