Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Pruritus, Vaccination site erythema
Clinical narrative: I am in bed, my arm is killing me, I did not feel good after I got it; I am in bed, my arm is killing me, I did not feel good after I got it; I got an infection; My arm you can cook on it that's how hot it was and the size is like a lemon, it got so big and swollen; it's burning, it's itching and like I said it hurts; My arm you can cook on it that's how hot it was and the size is like a lemon, it got so big and swollen; it's burning, it's itching and like I said it hurts; My arm you can cook on it that's how hot it was and the size is like a lemon, it got so big and swollen; it's burning, it's itching and like I said it hurts; It's real red, it's size of your palm, where the needle was injected; burning, red arm; burning, red arm; headache; Chills; limbs are not working right; trying to catch her breath; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient) and physician. A 72-year-old female patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, formulation: solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: EN6208), dose 1 via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Left on 15Mar2021 (at the age of 72 years old) as 1st dose, single dose for COVID-19 immunization. The patient's medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. No other products. No patient history. No family medical history. The patient did not receive any other vaccines within four weeks prior to the vaccination. No adverse events following prior vaccinations. The patient stated that she waited 2 hours because they screwed up and she got there about 13:00 for the appointment and got the vaccine about 14:00 or 15:00 she did not remember but she had appointment and had to go stand in line with other people. The patient stated that she got an infection in arm from vaccine and reported that she was in bed, her arm was killing her. She did not feel good after she got vaccine. She was like she would be alright. The patient stated that on 24Mar2021, that went real bad and still it was bad now. The patient stated that it was on her left arm and she cannot even sleep on it. She cannot move on it and it hurts when moving. The patient stated that it was not improved, it was red, that why she was scared. She stated that she had a blood test. The patient stated that she woke up yesterday and she had chills and was wondering what the heck her arm was burning all swollen like a lemon and said that her arm was like one can cook on it that was how hot it was, and size was like a lemon. It was so big and swollen and it was burning, itching and hurts. She reported that she windup going to her doctor, even took the shower thought maybe it would go away, but it did not. So, she went to doctor, physician said that she got an infection when gave Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and said it was from the needle. The patient stated that she had Lot number, it was EN6208 and clarified that she got vaccine on 15Mar2021. The patient stated that where the needle was injected, it was like real red, it was size of our palm. The patient stated that she cannot go shopping, she just ice it. The patient stated that she had pain in her arm, headaches, and her arm was still all red and swollen and she cannot go to the grocery store or drive. The patient stated that she was not going to originally get the vaccine and sorry she did, but she got red like an apple and she was lucky that her doctor took her because she was not going to go to the ER and get infected with COVID. The patient stated that her arm hurts so bad, she was in too much pain and her limbs are not working right and she was hoping this morning her arm would have felt better. The patient stated that she was trying to catch her breath. The patient stated that burning, red arm was still ongoing. She stated that her arm was red, burning, it was big and hot. The patient stated that she was in pain and was irritated. The patient stated that regarding headache, the pain was so strong on her brain and she thought what was wrong and stated it was still ongoing as she was talking that was why she was getting impatient because her head hurts. The patient stated that she had been in bed whole week because she was not feeling good and when woke up her arm and her headache was killing her. The patient stated that chills was not going on still so far since she was laying in the bed with covers on her. She stated that her doctor prescribed her medication for the symptoms which was Doxycycline Iclate 100mg capsules take one capsule by mouth every 12 hours. The patient stated that she went to the pharmacy and paid 21 dollars since she had to get Doxycycline and said she got upset as she thought doxycycline would work because she already took 2 pills 100mg every 2hrs and she took it yesterday and it was not working. She stated the medication was $20.90 and it was not working. She stated the manufacturer was Mutual Pharmacy and she sees pharmacy day supplied 10 and the date filled was 24Mar2021. She stated that the medication was in a orange pharmacy bottle and has a RX number. She stated that if she takes 2 capsules a day for 10 days that there would be 20 pills in the bottle. The patient stated that she now wanted to be reimbursed for the medication that she was having to take because of the infection from the vaccine. She stated that she was going to be better today. She remarked that it was working, mentioned that maybe it had to take time to work, she did not know. Adverse events require a visit to physician office. The patient stated that she was petrified of getting the second dose, but her doctor says she will be okay by then and that she hopes, so she was supposed to get second dose 05Apr2021. She stated the doctor office tested the swab and that was all. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included blood test: unknown on 23Mar2021. Investigation Assessment: Yes. The outcome of the events i am in bed, my arm is killing me, i did not feel good after i got it, i got an infection, it's real red, it's size of your palm, where the needle was injected, chills, limbs are not working right, trying to catch her breath was unknown, my arm you can cook on it that's how hot it was and the size is like a lemon, it got so big and swollen; it's burning, it's itching and like i said it hurts, burning, red arm, headache was not recovered.  No follow-up attempts are needed. No further information is expected.