Age: 48.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: COVID-19, Feeling abnormal, Headache, Myalgia, Nausea
Clinical narrative: bad taste in mouth of "burnt motor oil"; nauseous; everything stinks: foods, and smells. Specifically, meats/smells the same bad taste of "burnt motor oil"; Feels like he worked out the day before; really bad headache; body is aching all over; This case was initially received via an unknown source (no reference has been entered for a health authority or license partner) on 22-Apr-2021. The most recent information was received on 24-May-2021 and was forwarded to Moderna on 24-May-2021.    This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of PAROSMIA (everything stinks: foods, and smells. Specifically, meats/smells the same bad taste of "burnt motor oil"), TASTE DISORDER (bad taste in mouth of "burnt motor oil"), FEELING ABNORMAL (Feels like he worked out the day before), HEADACHE (really bad headache) and MYALGIA (body is aching all over) in a 48-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 030B21A and 046A21A) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     Concurrent medical conditions included Diabetes, Hypertension and High cholesterol. Concomitant products included INSULIN (INSULIN HUMULIN-N), HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM (LOSARTAN HCTZ) and EZETIMIBE (ZETIA) for an unknown indication.   On 19-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On 16-Apr-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. On 16-Apr-2021, the patient experienced PAROSMIA (everything stinks: foods, and smells. Specifically, meats/smells the same bad taste of "burnt motor oil"), FEELING ABNORMAL (Feels like he worked out the day before), HEADACHE (really bad headache) and MYALGIA (body is aching all over). On an unknown date, the patient experienced TASTE DISORDER (bad taste in mouth of "burnt motor oil") and NAUSEA (nauseous). The patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE (TUMS [CALCIUM CARBONATE]) at a dose of 1 dosage form. At the time of the report, PAROSMIA (everything stinks: foods, and smells. Specifically, meats/smells the same bad taste of "burnt motor oil"), TASTE DISORDER (bad taste in mouth of "burnt motor oil"), FEELING ABNORMAL (Feels like he worked out the day before), HEADACHE (really bad headache), MYALGIA (body is aching all over) and NAUSEA (nauseous) outcome was unknown.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): In 2020, COVID-19: unk (Positive) positive.          Previously reported MOD21-080169, caller stated patient received the 1st dose of Moderna COVID19 vaccine on 19Mar2021 Lot # 046A21A and expiration date unknown, 2nd dose of Moderna COVID19 vaccine on 16Apr2021 Lot # 030B21A and expiration date unknown, both in left non-dominant arm. Caller stated experiencing bad taste in mouth and smells the same bad taste of "burnt motor oil". Patient stated at times the smell is so bad that it smells worse than a rotting dead body which makes nauseous. Caller wanted to know if anyone has reported this reaction?  Caller gave consent to follow up with  but did not provide consent to follow up with his HCP.  Concomitant medications also included blood pressure pills and cholesterol pill.  Action taken with mRNA-1273 in response to events was not applicable.   This case was linked to US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2021-085838 (E2B Linked Report).   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 24-May-2021: Significant follow-up appended to AER: New events , Concomitants and treatment medication added.; Sender's Comments:  US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2021-085838:first dose