chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 47.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Antinuclear antibody, Arthralgia, Back pain, Blood creatine phosphokinase, Blood thyroid stimulating hormone
Clinical narrative: Thurs, July 31st got 2nd hepatitis B shot.  Mon Aug 4 twisted knee.  Wed Aug 6 diarrhea began.  Thurs Aug 7 missed work & diarrhea.  Flu like symptoms (muscle aches all over, chills, hair on head and legs hurt).  Fri Aug 8 missed work & diarrhea.  Sat Aug 9 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 10 diarrhea.  Mon Aug 11 missed work 2 hours (left early) and diarrhea.  Tues Aug 12 diarrhea and knee pain began.  Wed Aug 13 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor.  He thought the diarrhea might be from food poisoning.  He did blood work.  Prescribed Ciprofloxacin (500 mg), Naproxen (500 mg), Propoxyphen (100-650 mgtev).  He x-rayed the left knee and made an appointment with doctor (?), an orthopedics doctor.  Patient asked doctor if he thought this could be a reaction to the Hep B shot, and doctor said no.  Thur Aug 14 missed work and diarrhea.  Chills.  Fri Aug 15 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor at orthopedic.  Got brace.  Set up appointment for MRI and meeting with surgeon.  Sat Aug 16 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 17 knee pain going away; swelling gone; good BM.  Mon Aug 18 MRI.  Wed Aug 20 doctor's office called; blood work good.  Thur Aug 21 pain began in ankle; pain in wrist.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Fri Aug 22 noticed swelling in ankle.  Right index finger painful and swollen.  Went to ortho surgeon.  He recommended physical therapy.  Sun Aug 24 swelling in ankle gone.  Mon Aug 25 diarrhea.  Tues Aug 26 missed work 30 minutes (left early) and diarrhea.  Wed Aug 27 lower back pain began.  Swelling in back.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Thur Aug 28 missed work.  Fri Aug 29 missed work 30 minutes (left early).  Back and knee sore.  Entire left arm itched for about 10 minutes.  Sat Aug 30 could hardly get out of bed; stiff all over.  Left leg very sore; could not move it when went to bed at night.  In afternoon, fingers sore and neck sore.  Once again I started wondering if this could be a reaction from the Hep B shot since there seems to be no pattern to what is going on.  Looked up reaction to Hep B shot on the internet.  See info attached.  Sun Aug 31 back and neck still sore, but subsiding.  Pain in shoulder, wrist, fingers, thumbs.  Severe pain in left knee and swollen.
Age: 47.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: C-reactive protein, Chills, Diarrhoea, Impaired work ability, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: Thurs, July 31st got 2nd hepatitis B shot.  Mon Aug 4 twisted knee.  Wed Aug 6 diarrhea began.  Thurs Aug 7 missed work & diarrhea.  Flu like symptoms (muscle aches all over, chills, hair on head and legs hurt).  Fri Aug 8 missed work & diarrhea.  Sat Aug 9 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 10 diarrhea.  Mon Aug 11 missed work 2 hours (left early) and diarrhea.  Tues Aug 12 diarrhea and knee pain began.  Wed Aug 13 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor.  He thought the diarrhea might be from food poisoning.  He did blood work.  Prescribed Ciprofloxacin (500 mg), Naproxen (500 mg), Propoxyphen (100-650 mgtev).  He x-rayed the left knee and made an appointment with doctor (?), an orthopedics doctor.  Patient asked doctor if he thought this could be a reaction to the Hep B shot, and doctor said no.  Thur Aug 14 missed work and diarrhea.  Chills.  Fri Aug 15 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor at orthopedic.  Got brace.  Set up appointment for MRI and meeting with surgeon.  Sat Aug 16 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 17 knee pain going away; swelling gone; good BM.  Mon Aug 18 MRI.  Wed Aug 20 doctor's office called; blood work good.  Thur Aug 21 pain began in ankle; pain in wrist.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Fri Aug 22 noticed swelling in ankle.  Right index finger painful and swollen.  Went to ortho surgeon.  He recommended physical therapy.  Sun Aug 24 swelling in ankle gone.  Mon Aug 25 diarrhea.  Tues Aug 26 missed work 30 minutes (left early) and diarrhea.  Wed Aug 27 lower back pain began.  Swelling in back.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Thur Aug 28 missed work.  Fri Aug 29 missed work 30 minutes (left early).  Back and knee sore.  Entire left arm itched for about 10 minutes.  Sat Aug 30 could hardly get out of bed; stiff all over.  Left leg very sore; could not move it when went to bed at night.  In afternoon, fingers sore and neck sore.  Once again I started wondering if this could be a reaction from the Hep B shot since there seems to be no pattern to what is going on.  Looked up reaction to Hep B shot on the internet.  See info attached.  Sun Aug 31 back and neck still sore, but subsiding.  Pain in shoulder, wrist, fingers, thumbs.  Severe pain in left knee and swollen.
Age: 47.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Joint injury, Joint swelling, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Myalgia, Neck pain
Clinical narrative: Thurs, July 31st got 2nd hepatitis B shot.  Mon Aug 4 twisted knee.  Wed Aug 6 diarrhea began.  Thurs Aug 7 missed work & diarrhea.  Flu like symptoms (muscle aches all over, chills, hair on head and legs hurt).  Fri Aug 8 missed work & diarrhea.  Sat Aug 9 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 10 diarrhea.  Mon Aug 11 missed work 2 hours (left early) and diarrhea.  Tues Aug 12 diarrhea and knee pain began.  Wed Aug 13 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor.  He thought the diarrhea might be from food poisoning.  He did blood work.  Prescribed Ciprofloxacin (500 mg), Naproxen (500 mg), Propoxyphen (100-650 mgtev).  He x-rayed the left knee and made an appointment with doctor (?), an orthopedics doctor.  Patient asked doctor if he thought this could be a reaction to the Hep B shot, and doctor said no.  Thur Aug 14 missed work and diarrhea.  Chills.  Fri Aug 15 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor at orthopedic.  Got brace.  Set up appointment for MRI and meeting with surgeon.  Sat Aug 16 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 17 knee pain going away; swelling gone; good BM.  Mon Aug 18 MRI.  Wed Aug 20 doctor's office called; blood work good.  Thur Aug 21 pain began in ankle; pain in wrist.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Fri Aug 22 noticed swelling in ankle.  Right index finger painful and swollen.  Went to ortho surgeon.  He recommended physical therapy.  Sun Aug 24 swelling in ankle gone.  Mon Aug 25 diarrhea.  Tues Aug 26 missed work 30 minutes (left early) and diarrhea.  Wed Aug 27 lower back pain began.  Swelling in back.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Thur Aug 28 missed work.  Fri Aug 29 missed work 30 minutes (left early).  Back and knee sore.  Entire left arm itched for about 10 minutes.  Sat Aug 30 could hardly get out of bed; stiff all over.  Left leg very sore; could not move it when went to bed at night.  In afternoon, fingers sore and neck sore.  Once again I started wondering if this could be a reaction from the Hep B shot since there seems to be no pattern to what is going on.  Looked up reaction to Hep B shot on the internet.  See info attached.  Sun Aug 31 back and neck still sore, but subsiding.  Pain in shoulder, wrist, fingers, thumbs.  Severe pain in left knee and swollen.
Age: 47.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pruritus, Red blood cell sedimentation rate, Rheumatoid factor, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Thurs, July 31st got 2nd hepatitis B shot.  Mon Aug 4 twisted knee.  Wed Aug 6 diarrhea began.  Thurs Aug 7 missed work & diarrhea.  Flu like symptoms (muscle aches all over, chills, hair on head and legs hurt).  Fri Aug 8 missed work & diarrhea.  Sat Aug 9 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 10 diarrhea.  Mon Aug 11 missed work 2 hours (left early) and diarrhea.  Tues Aug 12 diarrhea and knee pain began.  Wed Aug 13 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor.  He thought the diarrhea might be from food poisoning.  He did blood work.  Prescribed Ciprofloxacin (500 mg), Naproxen (500 mg), Propoxyphen (100-650 mgtev).  He x-rayed the left knee and made an appointment with doctor (?), an orthopedics doctor.  Patient asked doctor if he thought this could be a reaction to the Hep B shot, and doctor said no.  Thur Aug 14 missed work and diarrhea.  Chills.  Fri Aug 15 missed work and diarrhea.  Went to doctor at orthopedic.  Got brace.  Set up appointment for MRI and meeting with surgeon.  Sat Aug 16 diarrhea.  Sun Aug 17 knee pain going away; swelling gone; good BM.  Mon Aug 18 MRI.  Wed Aug 20 doctor's office called; blood work good.  Thur Aug 21 pain began in ankle; pain in wrist.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Fri Aug 22 noticed swelling in ankle.  Right index finger painful and swollen.  Went to ortho surgeon.  He recommended physical therapy.  Sun Aug 24 swelling in ankle gone.  Mon Aug 25 diarrhea.  Tues Aug 26 missed work 30 minutes (left early) and diarrhea.  Wed Aug 27 lower back pain began.  Swelling in back.  Missed work 1 hour (left early).  Thur Aug 28 missed work.  Fri Aug 29 missed work 30 minutes (left early).  Back and knee sore.  Entire left arm itched for about 10 minutes.  Sat Aug 30 could hardly get out of bed; stiff all over.  Left leg very sore; could not move it when went to bed at night.  In afternoon, fingers sore and neck sore.  Once again I started wondering if this could be a reaction from the Hep B shot since there seems to be no pattern to what is going on.  Looked up reaction to Hep B shot on the internet.  See info attached.  Sun Aug 31 back and neck still sore, but subsiding.  Pain in shoulder, wrist, fingers, thumbs.  Severe pain in left knee and swollen.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site discolouration, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site vesicles, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: 8/16/08 (Sat) - Mother called & spoke with on call manager & reported that child's R arm was swollen & hard, there is an area size of an egg that is swollen, it is warm to the touch & in the middle is an area that is black & blue & yellow (this is all per mother).  Mom reported these symptoms started on 8/15/08 (child received vaccines 8/14/08).  Referred child to family doctor or E.D.  8/16/08 mother reports child developed "blisters" on R arm.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Neck pain, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: VARIVAX #1 - 6 weeks post vaccination L arm numbness & neck pain - sudden onset - resolved.  VARIVAX #2 - 3 days post vaccination - similar symptoms - still resolving.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Fatigue, Lymphadenopathy, Measles antibody positive, Rash generalised, Rubella antibody negative
Clinical narrative: 8/5/08 - Enlarged lymph nodes left neck - Submandibular and left axilla. 8/6/08 - Rash on chest, face and arms; fatigue
Age: 0.09
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Full blood count, Infantile spitting up, Rash erythematous, Rash macular
Clinical narrative: Patient developed red macular rash in scalp and torso and ext. Also increased spitting up. No fever
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: MA received order for HPV vaccine, picked vaccine from refrigerator and brought to RN for reverification.  MA had picked a vial of Hep B vaccine.  MA/RN failed to notice wrong vaccine.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site urticaria
Clinical narrative: Today has hives on right deltoid in the area where 3 shots were given.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, SMALL, UNK
Symptoms: Amnesia, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthenia, Back pain
Clinical narrative: Anxiety, arthritis, balance problems, high cholesterol, difficulty loss and trouble concentrating, depression, digestive problems, energy loss, hearing (ringing and low tolerance to noise), impotence, insomnia, memory difficult/loss, depression irritable, low back pain, pain throughout the body, joint, muscle, neck, back.  Sleep problems, unable to sleep flat, tinnitus, vision problems.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, SMALL, UNK
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Blood cholesterol increased, Depression, Disturbance in attention, Dyspepsia
Clinical narrative: Anxiety, arthritis, balance problems, high cholesterol, difficulty loss and trouble concentrating, depression, digestive problems, energy loss, hearing (ringing and low tolerance to noise), impotence, insomnia, memory difficult/loss, depression irritable, low back pain, pain throughout the body, joint, muscle, neck, back.  Sleep problems, unable to sleep flat, tinnitus, vision problems.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, SMALL, UNK
Symptoms: Erectile dysfunction, Insomnia, Irritability, Memory impairment, Pain
Clinical narrative: Anxiety, arthritis, balance problems, high cholesterol, difficulty loss and trouble concentrating, depression, digestive problems, energy loss, hearing (ringing and low tolerance to noise), impotence, insomnia, memory difficult/loss, depression irritable, low back pain, pain throughout the body, joint, muscle, neck, back.  Sleep problems, unable to sleep flat, tinnitus, vision problems.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, SMALL, UNK
Symptoms: Phonophobia, Tinnitus, Visual disturbance
Clinical narrative: Anxiety, arthritis, balance problems, high cholesterol, difficulty loss and trouble concentrating, depression, digestive problems, energy loss, hearing (ringing and low tolerance to noise), impotence, insomnia, memory difficult/loss, depression irritable, low back pain, pain throughout the body, joint, muscle, neck, back.  Sleep problems, unable to sleep flat, tinnitus, vision problems.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Lethargy, Muscle twitching, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pyrexia, Staring
Clinical narrative: Mother reports 2AM 8/19/08 fever 100.7.  8/20/08 child "staring not responsive stiffen arms & legs twitch left side of body x2.  8/21/08 2AM lethargic not responsive stiffen arms & legs.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Unresponsive to stimuli
Clinical narrative: Mother reports 2AM 8/19/08 fever 100.7.  8/20/08 child "staring not responsive stiffen arms & legs twitch left side of body x2.  8/21/08 2AM lethargic not responsive stiffen arms & legs.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TYP
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Headache, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: PC 7/15/08 from patient, reports had typhoid vaccine (7/09/08) and started Chloroquine tabs Saturday (7/12/08). Then started having headache Saturday and diarrhea Mon; Diarrhea subsided, but started breaking out in fine red raised rash to abdomen. Advised patient to follow up with MD today 7/15/08. Patient called 7/16/08 rash still there; taking Benadryl. referred to PMD again. 7/17/08 MD stopped/DC Chloroquine, cont Benadryl and start cortisone cream.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, IPV, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Overdose
Clinical narrative: Patient was given DHI and IPV on same visit.
Age: 1.26
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
Clinical narrative: No adverse reaction.  Aunt here requesting patient 12 month Immunization and daycare certificate. Checked Immunization in GRITS. GRITS show patient needs 12 month and 15 month Immunization to obtain certificate. Aunt signed consent and Immunization given. Mom returned approx. 330pm and states patient received Immunization last week. Phoned Dr office and was informed patient received Hib, MMR, VZV and PCV on 7-24-08 therefore. Patient received 2nd MMR, 2nd VZV and PCV. Notified CDC. (See attached GRITS)
Age: 1.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Mother called and stated child had been immunized earlier that day and now leg, arms, neck, and face beginning to swell.  Area around injection site red and swollen.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Dysphonia, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: 0930 - rec'd MMR.  1345 - stated throat hoarse with itching (hairball feeling).  1730 - called PCP with s/s - told to report to ER.  1812 - triaged in ED - given 0.3mg EPI/PEPCID 20mg po prednisone 40 every day x5 days - scrip given.  2015 - D/C ED - improved condition.
Age: 8.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Borrelia burgdorferi serology, Borrelia burgdorferi serology negative, Hypoaesthesia facial, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash on left side of face with swelling for 4 days.  Tongue also a little swollen & face feels a little numb.  This started 8-7-08 & ran low grade fever at that time.  Vaccine given 6 wks before these symptoms started.
Age: 8.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Swelling face, Swollen tongue
Clinical narrative: Rash on left side of face with swelling for 4 days.  Tongue also a little swollen & face feels a little numb.  This started 8-7-08 & ran low grade fever at that time.  Vaccine given 6 wks before these symptoms started.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Vaccinations at 10AM on 8-27-08 with onset of urticaria at 530PM on 8-27-08.  ER visit at 6PM on 8-27-08 and given steroid injection and oral Benadryl.  Office visit in doctor's office on 8-28-08 with continuing urticaria and patient instructed to continue on Benadryl.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient had 4 inch round area on L thigh that was very red, hard, swollen & hot to the touch.  Prescribed BENADRYL prn & KEFLEX 250/5ml.
Age: 30.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Herpes simplex, Rash
Clinical narrative: One day post anthrax shot # 2 member developed a facial rash and HSV lesion on lip. Rash also on frontal trunk area. Member denies fever. Benadryl taken with good effects.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site nodule, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Large local reaction at immunization site - first noted <24 hours after injection, increasing in size.  At ~48 hours - ~6cm erythematous, warm patch with ~2cm tender, underlying nodule.   Red: BENADRYL, cool compresses.
Age: 25.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Full blood count normal, Incorrect route of drug administration, Injection site swelling, Laboratory test normal
Clinical narrative: Persistent swelling at the site of injection on left forearm.  Was given subcutaneously, instead of IM.
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Dizziness, Nausea, Photophobia
Clinical narrative: Photophobia, dizziness, nausea.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HIBV
Symptoms: Eyelid oedema, Rash, Tongue disorder
Clinical narrative: Rash on trunk, slightly swollen eyelids, and tongue discomfort x 3 days.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Breast oedema, Injection site erythema, Injection site rash, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Pt reported red rash at injection site & under L arm is swollen - edema extends to L breast area.  Non painful - no discharge or drainage.
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Hypersensitivity, Induration, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: As per mom allergic reaction from vaccine. As per provider: Right upper arm erythema edema indurated 9cm x 9cm
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Blood glucose normal, Blood pressure, Heart rate normal, Pallor, Syncope
Clinical narrative: Collapsed at front desk possibly unconsciousness x2-3 sec.  BP 80/60 P-91.  Pale.  Occurred within 5 minutes of vaccine.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Chills, Pain
Clinical narrative: 8/24/08 Developed T 100.7 Ax 2 hours after injections. Complained of body aches, chilling. T104.1 at 3 AM today 8/27/08
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Erythema, Local reaction, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Localized reaction, warm and red.  Non tender to touch.  Able to walk without difficulty in area of DTAP shot.
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Injection site urticaria
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a nurse concerning a female patient, demographics not provided.  On an unspecified date the patient received a dose of GARDASIL (unspecified dose and lot# not provided).  The nurse reported that on an unspecified date, post vaccination, the patient "had an allergic reaction like hives" at the injection site.  No additional AE information was provided.  Additional information is not expected.  This is one of several reports from the same source.
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Injection site anaesthesia
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a nurse concerning a "few" female patients, demographics not provided, that had complained their arm had gone numb at the injection site where GARDASIL was received (unspecified dose and date of vaccination); however, no additional AE information was provided.  Additional information is not expected.  This is one of several reports from the same source.
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Syncope
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a female, no demographics provided, who was vaccinated with an unspecified dose of GARDASIL (lot# not reported) on an unspecified date and fainted in the elevator post vaccination. The patient sought unspecified medical attention on an unspecified date. The patient's outcome was not reported. Additional information has been requested. This is one of several reports from the same source.
Age: 0.1
Sex: M
Vaccine: RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Choking, Eye rolling, Heart rate increased, Hypotonia, Oxygen saturation normal
Clinical narrative: Patient is 41 day old infant given oral rotavirus vaccine and had choking episode and decreased activity which resolved and occurred again.  Brought to hospital and observed with normal exams.
Age: 0.1
Sex: M
Vaccine: RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Retching, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Patient is 41 day old infant given oral rotavirus vaccine and had choking episode and decreased activity which resolved and occurred again.  Brought to hospital and observed with normal exams.
Age: 0.1
Sex: M
Vaccine: RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Choking, Decreased activity, Oxygen saturation
Clinical narrative: Patient is 41 day old infant given oral rotavirus vaccine and had choking episode and decreased activity which resolved and occurred again.  Brought to hospital and observed with normal exams.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: SMALL, SMALL, SMALL
Symptoms: Blood creatine phosphokinase MB, Body temperature increased, Chest pain, Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram ST segment elevation
Clinical narrative: Dx w/Pericarditis on 19 July 08.  Patient was seen and diagnosed.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: SMALL, SMALL, SMALL
Symptoms: Electrocardiogram abnormal, Heart rate normal, Myoglobin blood increased, Troponin increased, White blood cell count increased
Clinical narrative: Dx w/Pericarditis on 19 July 08.  Patient was seen and diagnosed.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: SMALL, SMALL, SMALL
Symptoms: Pericarditis
Clinical narrative: Dx w/Pericarditis on 19 July 08.  Patient was seen and diagnosed.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Feeling hot, Headache, Injection site discolouration, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site vesicles, Musculoskeletal chest pain, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Asthenia, Chills, Convulsion, Disturbance in attention
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Disturbance in attention, Dizziness, Erythema, Fatigue, Feeling abnormal
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Infection, Malaise, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Nervousness, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia, Skin discolouration
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Skin exfoliation, Swelling, Vaccination complication, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: Mid-July I had an appointment for a physical and got a 100% clean bill of health. I take Premin .625 at bedtime and Nexium in the morning. Even though I had never had Chicken Pox my doctor recommended me getting a Shingles Vaccination. WHAT A MISTAKE THAT WAS!! As you can see by the following list of events, I was totally miserable for a good two weeks and still not well for another one. For 13 and 1/2 days following the vaccination I only worked one 8-hour day and I'm rarely take sick leave. On 7/31, I received a Shingles Vaccination during my lunch hour. By 7:00 PM I was having chills, fever, headache, red arm, weakness. On 8/1 the condition worsened so I called the place where I had gotten the vaccination and was told to take Motrin and put heat on it. Went home from work and went to bed. By 8/2 my arm was red from my shoulder to elbow, swollen and the entire area was sore. I still had the headache, weakness and was sweating profusely from my entire body. Stayed home from work; called my doctor's office and the nurse checked with the pharmacist who told her what symptoms to expect--the same as what I was having so she would not give me an appointment to see the doctor. On 8/3, I stayed in bed all day with the same symptoms. On 8/4, Stayed home from work; called the doctor's office got an 11:30 appointment. Was told I had a reaction to the vaccination and also an infection and was prescribed Prednisone. On 8/5, Went to work--feeling tired and started having some nervousness, light headedness and problems focusing my eyes and concentrating; left work early. On 8/6, Went to work; symptoms worsened; felt pre-seizure like; called doctor but was told to stay on Prednisone; came home from work early. On 8/7, went to work--tired; I was unable to focus and seizure symptoms felt worse. Called doctor's office again and was told go home take two Benadryl, lay down in a dark quiet room. On 8/8 I went to work and left at 11:00 to go back to the doctor for a follow up. Was told it was getting better no need for more antibiotics and the tiredness would go away. Was told to come in Saturday or Sunday if I felt worse. On 8/10 I went back to the doctor's office; saw another doctor; got an antibiotic to ensure I did not get a staph infection and was also given an Antivert to help me get over the reaction to the Prednisone. 8/11 through 8/21 my symptoms disappeared one by one with the tiredness/weakness being the last to leave. Because the site was so large and turned black the doctor felt after the skin had sloughed off and the new skin had regrown I might need to have a skin graft. Time will tell. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY 68 YEARS EVER FELT SO BAD. Thank you. 1/26/2010 Excessive tiredness; swelling of hands; stiffness and soreness and a huge 1/2 x 1 1/2 scar.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HEP
Symptoms: Expired drug administered
Clinical narrative: Given outdated vaccine Hep B - No adverse event
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, PPV, MNQ, PPV
Symptoms: Band neutrophil count increased, Chills, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a physician via the patient's parent on 25 August 2008. A 19-year-old male patient, with a history of penicillin allergy, received a first left arm intramuscular injection of MENACTRA (lot number U2580AA) and a first left arm intramuscular injection of PNEUMOVAX (Merck, lot number 0380U). The vaccines were administered at approximately 1:30 pm on 29 July 2008. That evening, the patient began experiencing pain in the shoulder, fever (102 degrees Fahrenheit) and chills. He was seen by his physician, and noted to have marked tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the left deltoid. White blood count was 13,700 (reference ranges not provided). The following day he was seen again, and noted to have a worsening fever (104 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit), red eyes, vomiting, and marked tenderness and swelling of the left upper arm. He was admitted to the hospital, and white blood count on admission was 21,000. His fever continued for three additional days, and he developed cellulitis from the shoulder to the elbow. An MRI revealed swelling of the deltoid and overlying subcutaneous tissue; cultures were negative. His maximum white blood count while hospitalized was 24,000, with 16 bands. He remained hospitalized for three days, and was discharged on 02 August 2008. He was evaluated by his physician on 04 August 2008 and noted to have complete resolution of fever and redness. Original injection site remained tender with some swelling noted. Outcome was not reported. Documents held by sender: Photographs of patient's left arm.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, PPV, MNQ, PPV
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, Ocular hyperaemia, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a physician via the patient's parent on 25 August 2008. A 19-year-old male patient, with a history of penicillin allergy, received a first left arm intramuscular injection of MENACTRA (lot number U2580AA) and a first left arm intramuscular injection of PNEUMOVAX (Merck, lot number 0380U). The vaccines were administered at approximately 1:30 pm on 29 July 2008. That evening, the patient began experiencing pain in the shoulder, fever (102 degrees Fahrenheit) and chills. He was seen by his physician, and noted to have marked tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the left deltoid. White blood count was 13,700 (reference ranges not provided). The following day he was seen again, and noted to have a worsening fever (104 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit), red eyes, vomiting, and marked tenderness and swelling of the left upper arm. He was admitted to the hospital, and white blood count on admission was 21,000. His fever continued for three additional days, and he developed cellulitis from the shoulder to the elbow. An MRI revealed swelling of the deltoid and overlying subcutaneous tissue; cultures were negative. His maximum white blood count while hospitalized was 24,000, with 16 bands. He remained hospitalized for three days, and was discharged on 02 August 2008. He was evaluated by his physician on 04 August 2008 and noted to have complete resolution of fever and redness. Original injection site remained tender with some swelling noted. Outcome was not reported. Documents held by sender: Photographs of patient's left arm.