Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Investigation, Laboratory test, SARS-CoV-2 test, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Viral test
Clinical narrative: Type 1 Diabetes; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from medical information team. The reporter is the parent.  A 7-year-old male patient received BNT162b2 (BNT162B2), on 17Jan2022 as dose 2, 0.2 ml single (Lot number: FL0007) at the age of 7 years, in left deltoid for covid-19 immunisation. The patient had no relevant medical history. There were no concomitant medications. Vaccination history included: BNT162b2 (Dose 1, Single, lot FL0007), administration date: 27Dec2021, when the patient was 7-year-old, for Covid-19 immunization. The following information was reported: TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS (hospitalization, medically significant) with onset 2022, outcome "unknown", described as "Type 1 Diabetes". The event "type 1 diabetes" required physician office visit and emergency room visit. The patient underwent the following laboratory tests and procedures: more tests: (2022) diagnosed with type 1 diabetes; other tests: (2022) Negative; SARS-CoV-2 test: (2022) Negative; (2022) Negative; Viral test: (2022) Negative; Weight: (2022) losing, notes: but not rapidly. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of type 1 diabetes mellitus.   Clinical Course-Caller was asking about the vaccine if it can be a cause of Type 1 Diabetes. Caller mentioned that right after his sons second vaccination, they were slowly noticing symptoms. They went to the doctor every now and then and even had his son for viral testing but he tested negative. Now, the doctor recommended his son for glucose, more energy, and exercise. However, after 6 months, the symptoms have been increasing more and more. His son became weak with type 1 diabetes. Caller was looking for additional resources about the vaccine and type 1 diabetes for his son. Caller stated the strange thing genetically it has to do with genes and viruses and it was not until after the 2nd dose. Caller stated that after the diagnoses they learned more about its symptoms and how it develops. Caller stated it continued and they started seeing more and more symptoms a month ago and they took him to the ER and learned he is Type 1 diabetic. Caller relays he was having more urination than normal, his body, they were especially able to notice his symptoms but not highly. Stated he was getting little breathing issues and more pee than usual and was losing weight but not rapidly. Stated over 2-3 months as time was going on they saw more and more impact and based on what the doctor said he was negative for COVID and fever and other things and they could not figure out what was taking place. Stated a week ago he was diagnosed, and they did not had family history of Type 1 diabetes and he does not see anything else to be considered there. States he was in the hospital around 19Jun2022 and was discharged home in 3 days and was doing well. Caller also wanted to learn as he has one more kid and does not want him vaccinated, he wanted to learn was there any other instances reported or anything like that. Stated to benefit or support him. Asking if there was a helpline to report adverse events.