Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Incision site erythema, Incision site inflammation, Swelling
Clinical narrative: The 3 incisions are red, swollen and warm to the touch; The 3 incisions are red, swollen and warm to the touch; booster: where the scars are swollen; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from medical information team. The reporter is the patient.  A 67-year-old female patient received bnt162b2 omi xbb.1.5 (COMIRNATY (2023-2024 FORMULA)), on 18Sep2023 as dose number unknown (booster), single (Batch/Lot number: unknown) at the age of 67 years, in right arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history included: "surgery scars" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: Had surgery in her hand 6 years ago.; "cyst removed" (unspecified if ongoing); "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" (unspecified if ongoing); "wrist tendon" (unspecified if ongoing). The patient took concomitant medications. Vaccination history included: Covid-19 vaccine (Primary Immunization series complete; unknown manufacturer), for COVID-19 immunization. The following information was reported: INCISION SITE ERYTHEMA (non-serious), INCISION SITE INFLAMMATION (non-serious) all with onset 19Sep2023, outcome "not recovered" and all described as "The 3 incisions are red, swollen and warm to the touch"; SWELLING (non-serious) with onset 19Sep2023, outcome "not recovered", described as "booster: where the scars are swollen". Therapeutic measures were not taken as a result of incision site erythema, incision site inflammation, swelling.  Additional information : Caller received a dose of the 2023-2024 Comirnaty for 12 years of age and older. She had surgery scars from a triple procedure, that she experienced 6 years ago in her left hand, and now those were swollen after taking the COVID-19 shot. She mentioned she wasn't in pain, but that it seemed odd. The procedure she had was 3 minor surgeries in her left hand, to treat a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a wrist tendon, and a cyst removed, all in one procedure. The 3 incisions were red, swollen and warm to the touch. Caller received the vaccine in her right arm. She mentioned that she believed it will pass like all side effects, but that if tomorrow it gets gets bad, she will see the doctor. Caller stated at the end that she's good other than that. Caller stated that she got the new Covid booster, the Comirnaty 12+ booster. Had a question. Will blame it on the booster shot. Had surgery in her hand 6 years ago. Had three incisions that they did. Where the scars were swollen. Not in pain. Wanted to know if it was something to worry about, was weird or what. Later clarified that she had surgery in her left hand. Stated that she was taking a trip, thought it would be smart to get the vaccine before. Booster: where the scars were swollen- Got the shot Monday night 18Sep2023 and it started last night 19Sep2023. Never got this with all the others. was ongoing. Persisting. Treatment: None. Concomitant Medications: Mentioned that she was on antibiotics that has nothing to do with the event. Nothing relevant to her hand scars swelling up. No further details provided.  The information on the batch/lot number for [BNT162B2 OMI XBB.1.5] has been requested and will be submitted if and when received.