chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 30.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Chills, Hypoaesthesia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, shivering, abdominal pain, numbness in arms and legs.
Age: 0.16
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTP, HIBV, IPV, PPV
Symptoms: Emotional distress, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Child became inconsolable for 3 hours starting at 04:00pm. Child developed fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit at 05:00 PM despite fever reducing medications being given at 04:00 PM. Child continued to have inconsolable episodes and remained feverish despite medications. Child's leg became swollen, hard and hot to the touch as well.
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Death
Clinical narrative: No information.
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from female patient with egg allergy and hay fever and no pertinent medical history who on an unknown date was vaccinated with a dose of PNEUMOVAX23 (dose, lot # and, route were not provided). No concomitant medications were provided. The consumer reported that while in her physician's office she received a dose of PNEUMOVAX23 and had an allergic reaction. She stated she believed her doctor gave her a shot of adrenaline for the reaction. The attending physician held her at the office for about 8 hours for observation. The consumer could not recall when she received PNEUMOVAX23. No laboratory tests were performed. At the time of the report, the patient had recovered from the event of allergic reaction to PNEUMOVAX23. The relationship between PNEUMOVAX23 and the event was not reported. The consumer also reported receiving a similar reaction to an unspecified flu vaccine (manufacturer unknown) (MARRS number 1210USA012188). Upon internal review, allergic reaction treated with adrenaline was considered to be another important medical event. Additional information has been requested.
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Death
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a consumer, who learned from a foreign radio channel of fatal cases after GARDASIL vaccination in one country (1210USA012211) and a second country (2 fatal cases, 1210HKG011628) and in a third country (3 fatal cases, this case). The reporter himself experienced serious adverse events (1210HKG011385). This report refers to three patients of unknown age. The patients were vaccinated with GARDASIL (date and route of administration not provided). No other co-suspects were reported. No concomitant medications were reported. On an unknown date the patients died. No details for death are available. The relatedness for death is unknown for GARDASIL. Additional information has been requested.
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4
Symptoms: Death
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a consumer, who learned from a foreign radio channel of fatal cases after GARDASIL vaccination in another country (this case) and a second country (2 fatal cases, 1210KKG011628) and in a third country (3 fatal cases, 1210USA012210).  The reporter himself experienced serious adverse events (1210HKG011385). This report refers to three patients of unknown age. The patients were vaccinated with GARDASIL (date and route of administration not provided). No other co-suspects were reported. No concomitant medications were reported. On an unknown date the patients died. No details for death are available. The relatedness for death is unknown for GARDASIL. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 76.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Dyspnoea
Clinical narrative: Pt never had pneumonia shot. Asked if wanted when got flu shot. Pt said yes. Administered PNEUMOVAX in (L) deltoid & flu in (R) deltoid. W/in 2 minutes pt alerted us of extreme SOB. Called 911, sat pt down. Administered adult EPI PEN in (L) thigh. Pt could breathe. EMT took vitals. All good. Transported to hospital.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram head normal, Convulsion, Drug screen negative, Electroencephalogram normal
Clinical narrative: Patient hospitalized overnight for afebrile seizure. Patient give ATIVAN & KEPPRA in ER. Released with no meds.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Fear, Feeling abnormal, Palpitations
Clinical narrative: Felt as tho I could not get a good breath. Heart was flopping around like crazy. So scared I couldn't move. Lasted 2 hrs or longer. Just laid still and seemed to be out of it. Heart still acts up at times but seems to be getting some better. Was like I was dying??
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Loss of control of legs, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Took flu shot at pharmacy and the next day could not get out of bed, fever my legs would not work I was forced to have my wife call ambulance. Admitted 3 days - advised no more flu shots.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram head normal, Convulsion, Electroencephalogram normal
Clinical narrative: Patient hospitalized overnight for afebrile seizure. Normal head CT and EEG. Released with no meds.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Chills, Dizziness, Erythema, Fasciitis
Clinical narrative: Patient's left arm. 61 year old female with chief complaint of severe rxn to vaccine administered in clinic yesterday. Pt presents with complaint of fever, chills, nausea, dizziness, L arm swelling massively over 24 hours, red, tender, hot. No shortness of breath. Fasciitis/Cellulitis vs. allergic reaction. Temp 99 oral now, BP 108/62 normally 128/81.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Nausea, Oedema peripheral, Pyrexia, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient's left arm. 61 year old female with chief complaint of severe rxn to vaccine administered in clinic yesterday. Pt presents with complaint of fever, chills, nausea, dizziness, L arm swelling massively over 24 hours, red, tender, hot. No shortness of breath. Fasciitis/Cellulitis vs. allergic reaction. Temp 99 oral now, BP 108/62 normally 128/81.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Patient's left arm. 61 year old female with chief complaint of severe rxn to vaccine administered in clinic yesterday. Pt presents with complaint of fever, chills, nausea, dizziness, L arm swelling massively over 24 hours, red, tender, hot. No shortness of breath. Fasciitis/Cellulitis vs. allergic reaction. Temp 99 oral now, BP 108/62 normally 128/81.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site cellulitis, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient's left arm. 61 year old female with chief complaint of severe rxn to vaccine administered in clinic yesterday. Pt presents with complaint of fever, chills, nausea, dizziness, L arm swelling massively over 24 hours, red, tender, hot. No shortness of breath. Fasciitis/Cellulitis vs. allergic reaction. Temp 99 oral now, BP 108/62 normally 128/81.
Age: 0.57
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, PNC13
Symptoms: Audiogram abnormal, Brain stem auditory evoked response abnormal, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain, Sudden hearing loss
Clinical narrative: 7/25/12 mom reported sudden onset complete loss hearing. To have cochlear implant.
Age: 16.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, MNQ
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: AREA OF INJECTION STARTED AS RED, RAISED AREA ABOUT 3cm. ON 10/25/12 THE RED, RAISED AREA HAD INCREASED TO ABOUT 3" IN DIAMETER. THE AREA WAS HOT TO TOUCH AND TENDER. NO RED STREAKS, PATIENT REMAINED AFEBRILE.
Age: 60.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient complains that arm still hurts where injection given like someone punched him in the arm.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Movement disorder, Musculoskeletal pain
Clinical narrative: Extreme arthritic type pain in left shoulder joint. Could not raise arm. Pain has not yet subsided.
Age: 47.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Chills, Fatigue, Lymphangitis, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, chills; cellulitis, lymphangitis; treated with Keflex and Bactrim.
Age: 47.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, chills; cellulitis, lymphangitis; treated with Keflex and Bactrim.
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Dysphonia, Oropharyngeal pain, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Fever/chills/hoarseness/sore throat/vomiting.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Dry eye, Erythema, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Red, dry eyes. Fever 101 degrees. Chills, achiness.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PNC13
Symptoms: Erythema, Papule, Skin warm, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Quarter sized erythema, warmth, tenderness - rapid progression over one hour from initial small red papule.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, Inflammation, Pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Hard, red, inflammatory response.  Almost 5cm diameter.  Slightly itchy, painful to touch.
Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Employee reported onset of high fever up to 103 degrees, body aches, severe headache, chills and sweating. States as of this date (10/26/12) symptoms are slowly improving.  Was prescribed Tamiflu by his primary care provider.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia oral, Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Tongue disorder
Clinical narrative: Itching and redness at right deltoid injection site spreading to right arm neck and face within 5 minutes. Tongue described as feeling "thick and numb" at apx 10 minutes post vaccination injection. VS 142/99 HR 76 O2sat 98% RR 17. 50mg Benadryl IM administered at 2:20PM.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Feeling abnormal
Clinical narrative: Dizziness for several days.  Generally feeling poor for several days.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Pharyngeal oedema
Clinical narrative: Dizziness, swelling of throat, difficulty breathing.  Immediately give 50 mg Benadryl.  Have been taking Benadryl (25 mg) every 4 hours as well as Zantac 150 mg every 12 hours.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Cough, Fatigue, Headache
Clinical narrative: "Strongly" aching joints, fatigue, on and off headache.  Still with symptoms, except headache, slight cough.  States no prior problems with flu shots.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: By early evening, the child developed a fever.  There was a small red mark on left arm where he recieved the injection, which he noticed on 10/16/2012, when he woke up.  By 10/17/2012, the mark had tripled in size and was warm to the touch.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Erythema, Mobility decreased, Oedema peripheral, Pain
Clinical narrative: My arm from shoulder to elbow turned red, hot, and was swollen up to double size.  My arm was extremely painful and I was unable to move my arm.  My entire body ached, including my back and legs, and neck.  I had a low-grade temperature.
Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: My arm from shoulder to elbow turned red, hot, and was swollen up to double size.  My arm was extremely painful and I was unable to move my arm.  My entire body ached, including my back and legs, and neck.  I had a low-grade temperature.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Abasia, Abnormal behaviour, Activated partial thromboplastin time normal, Activities of daily living impaired, Antibody test normal
Clinical narrative: Initial Sx's started with uncontrollable muscle movements all over my body including my head.  This progressed all weekend long until Monday October 15th when My body started jerking all over the place.  My knees were slapping together, I became unable to walk ( My knees would pop up towards my head.  Speech was very difficult to understand.  I started having Tourette like uncontrollable screaming, twisting movements of my torso and arms.  I was hospitalized at for 5 days.  My d/c diagnosis was touretism as I do not fit DSM criteria for tourettes.  NO one can tell me the cause of this.  It is very coincidental that 17 days after receiving the live flu mist spray I develop these strange unexplainable symptoms.  I am a Registered Nurse Case Manager and Flu shot or mist spray is mandated for employment.  I would like some proof that this is or is not the cause of my symptoms.  My speech remains broken at times with occasional outbursts of screams.  I feel no urge or relief from these sx's.  It is hard for me to cary on my career in these conditions and would like to be back to normal.  After doing my own research there is an aerie similarity between my symptoms and another patient who was diagnosed with Dystonia Disorder after 10 days of the flu vaccine.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Antinuclear antibody, Autoantibody negative, Borrelia test negative, Computerised tomogram head normal, Computerised tomogram normal
Clinical narrative: Initial Sx's started with uncontrollable muscle movements all over my body including my head.  This progressed all weekend long until Monday October 15th when My body started jerking all over the place.  My knees were slapping together, I became unable to walk ( My knees would pop up towards my head.  Speech was very difficult to understand.  I started having Tourette like uncontrollable screaming, twisting movements of my torso and arms.  I was hospitalized at for 5 days.  My d/c diagnosis was touretism as I do not fit DSM criteria for tourettes.  NO one can tell me the cause of this.  It is very coincidental that 17 days after receiving the live flu mist spray I develop these strange unexplainable symptoms.  I am a Registered Nurse Case Manager and Flu shot or mist spray is mandated for employment.  I would like some proof that this is or is not the cause of my symptoms.  My speech remains broken at times with occasional outbursts of screams.  I feel no urge or relief from these sx's.  It is hard for me to cary on my career in these conditions and would like to be back to normal.  After doing my own research there is an aerie similarity between my symptoms and another patient who was diagnosed with Dystonia Disorder after 10 days of the flu vaccine.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Double stranded DNA antibody, Dyskinesia, Electroencephalogram normal, Full blood count normal, Histone antibody negative
Clinical narrative: Initial Sx's started with uncontrollable muscle movements all over my body including my head.  This progressed all weekend long until Monday October 15th when My body started jerking all over the place.  My knees were slapping together, I became unable to walk ( My knees would pop up towards my head.  Speech was very difficult to understand.  I started having Tourette like uncontrollable screaming, twisting movements of my torso and arms.  I was hospitalized at for 5 days.  My d/c diagnosis was touretism as I do not fit DSM criteria for tourettes.  NO one can tell me the cause of this.  It is very coincidental that 17 days after receiving the live flu mist spray I develop these strange unexplainable symptoms.  I am a Registered Nurse Case Manager and Flu shot or mist spray is mandated for employment.  I would like some proof that this is or is not the cause of my symptoms.  My speech remains broken at times with occasional outbursts of screams.  I feel no urge or relief from these sx's.  It is hard for me to cary on my career in these conditions and would like to be back to normal.  After doing my own research there is an aerie similarity between my symptoms and another patient who was diagnosed with Dystonia Disorder after 10 days of the flu vaccine.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Metabolic function test, Metabolic function test normal, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain normal, Prothrombin time normal, Red blood cell sedimentation rate normal
Clinical narrative: Initial Sx's started with uncontrollable muscle movements all over my body including my head.  This progressed all weekend long until Monday October 15th when My body started jerking all over the place.  My knees were slapping together, I became unable to walk ( My knees would pop up towards my head.  Speech was very difficult to understand.  I started having Tourette like uncontrollable screaming, twisting movements of my torso and arms.  I was hospitalized at for 5 days.  My d/c diagnosis was touretism as I do not fit DSM criteria for tourettes.  NO one can tell me the cause of this.  It is very coincidental that 17 days after receiving the live flu mist spray I develop these strange unexplainable symptoms.  I am a Registered Nurse Case Manager and Flu shot or mist spray is mandated for employment.  I would like some proof that this is or is not the cause of my symptoms.  My speech remains broken at times with occasional outbursts of screams.  I feel no urge or relief from these sx's.  It is hard for me to cary on my career in these conditions and would like to be back to normal.  After doing my own research there is an aerie similarity between my symptoms and another patient who was diagnosed with Dystonia Disorder after 10 days of the flu vaccine.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Rheumatoid factor negative, Screaming, Speech disorder, Streptococcus test negative, Urine analysis normal
Clinical narrative: Initial Sx's started with uncontrollable muscle movements all over my body including my head.  This progressed all weekend long until Monday October 15th when My body started jerking all over the place.  My knees were slapping together, I became unable to walk ( My knees would pop up towards my head.  Speech was very difficult to understand.  I started having Tourette like uncontrollable screaming, twisting movements of my torso and arms.  I was hospitalized at for 5 days.  My d/c diagnosis was touretism as I do not fit DSM criteria for tourettes.  NO one can tell me the cause of this.  It is very coincidental that 17 days after receiving the live flu mist spray I develop these strange unexplainable symptoms.  I am a Registered Nurse Case Manager and Flu shot or mist spray is mandated for employment.  I would like some proof that this is or is not the cause of my symptoms.  My speech remains broken at times with occasional outbursts of screams.  I feel no urge or relief from these sx's.  It is hard for me to cary on my career in these conditions and would like to be back to normal.  After doing my own research there is an aerie similarity between my symptoms and another patient who was diagnosed with Dystonia Disorder after 10 days of the flu vaccine.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient developed rash on abdomen area and face.  She also reports sometimes developing rashes due to anxiety.
Age: 26.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Asthenia, Chills, Influenza, Tremor, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: I woke up after an hour of sleep with violent chills and shaking and an overall feeling of weakness similar to bad flu.  The 'illness' only lasted about 24 hours.  I also had an outbreak of hives for the first time in my life 1-2 months later which lasted for 2 horrible weeks.  No way to know that it was related though.  This was my first ever flu shot that I know of.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Aphonia, Feeling abnormal, Headache, Hypoaesthesia oral, Laryngitis
Clinical narrative: Since received flu shot, has had a headache, felt crummy, and lost voice for approx. a week.  Laryngitis resolved on 10-25-12, but now, mouth and throat is numb feeling.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pharyngeal hypoaesthesia
Clinical narrative: Since received flu shot, has had a headache, felt crummy, and lost voice for approx. a week.  Laryngitis resolved on 10-25-12, but now, mouth and throat is numb feeling.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Chills, Cough, Eyelid oedema, Headache
Clinical narrative: Reaction started around 2pm on 10/24/12 with sore throat and cough with chest tightness and congestion.  Noticeable increase in muscle aches and headache by 5p. First noted extremely red eyes around 7p. Chills (without fever) began around 8p. Treated headache and muscle aches with 400 mg ibuprofen and bed rest starting at 8p.  Sore throat, muscle aches and redness in eyes was significantly reduced by 6am the following morning (10/25/12). However, both upper eyelids were swollen upon waking. Swelling was gone by 9a on 10/25/12. Headache and slight cough lingered until the morning of 10/26/12.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Myalgia, Ocular hyperaemia, Oropharyngeal pain, Respiratory tract congestion
Clinical narrative: Reaction started around 2pm on 10/24/12 with sore throat and cough with chest tightness and congestion.  Noticeable increase in muscle aches and headache by 5p. First noted extremely red eyes around 7p. Chills (without fever) began around 8p. Treated headache and muscle aches with 400 mg ibuprofen and bed rest starting at 8p.  Sore throat, muscle aches and redness in eyes was significantly reduced by 6am the following morning (10/25/12). However, both upper eyelids were swollen upon waking. Swelling was gone by 9a on 10/25/12. Headache and slight cough lingered until the morning of 10/26/12.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Pain, Pyrexia, Respiratory disorder
Clinical narrative: Vomiting, Diarrhea, high fever, aches, abdominal pain, upper respiratory last from 10:00 pm on 10/23 to 6:00 am on 10/25. Only treatment was Tylenol and Mucinex.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Vomiting, Diarrhea, high fever, aches, abdominal pain, upper respiratory last from 10:00 pm on 10/23 to 6:00 am on 10/25. Only treatment was Tylenol and Mucinex.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Moderate fever (102.5) and joint pain.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Pruritus, Pruritus generalised
Clinical narrative: Severe Headache for 14 hours unrelieved with Aleve and Aspirin followed by intense itching of scalp and body relieved with Benadryl.
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Pain, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: I woke up scratching a rash under my left breast. It was a cluster of bumps that itched but were painful to scratch.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Hypersensitivity, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: The injection was administered in my right deltoid muscle.  The site began to ache, then swelled up, turned red, became hot, forming a solid red welter.  The symptoms spread down my biceps muscle, and I had difficulting moving the arm.  That evening I had a temperature of 99+ degrees, felt milding nauseous, and had difficulty sleeping. I awakened the next morning with a right biceps that looked like Popeye the sailor man's.  The back of the arm was (and still is) red and painful.  Although I can now move my arm, the facial region at the top of the radius and ulna are swollen, but white (in contrast to the reddened muscular regions above my elbow).  I reported this to my doctor's phone line early on, but have yet to hear back.  I cannot find anything useful on the web (which is interesting and a bit alarming).  From the little I have found, it appears that this is an allergic reaction to the PPSV 23 vaccine.  I'm wondering if it would have/would helped to take an antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl),but have not done so because I do not want to impede the immunization process.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Insomnia, Nausea
Clinical narrative: The injection was administered in my right deltoid muscle.  The site began to ache, then swelled up, turned red, became hot, forming a solid red welter.  The symptoms spread down my biceps muscle, and I had difficulting moving the arm.  That evening I had a temperature of 99+ degrees, felt milding nauseous, and had difficulty sleeping. I awakened the next morning with a right biceps that looked like Popeye the sailor man's.  The back of the arm was (and still is) red and painful.  Although I can now move my arm, the facial region at the top of the radius and ulna are swollen, but white (in contrast to the reddened muscular regions above my elbow).  I reported this to my doctor's phone line early on, but have yet to hear back.  I cannot find anything useful on the web (which is interesting and a bit alarming).  From the little I have found, it appears that this is an allergic reaction to the PPSV 23 vaccine.  I'm wondering if it would have/would helped to take an antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl),but have not done so because I do not want to impede the immunization process.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: The injection was administered in my right deltoid muscle.  The site began to ache, then swelled up, turned red, became hot, forming a solid red welter.  The symptoms spread down my biceps muscle, and I had difficulting moving the arm.  That evening I had a temperature of 99+ degrees, felt milding nauseous, and had difficulty sleeping. I awakened the next morning with a right biceps that looked like Popeye the sailor man's.  The back of the arm was (and still is) red and painful.  Although I can now move my arm, the facial region at the top of the radius and ulna are swollen, but white (in contrast to the reddened muscular regions above my elbow).  I reported this to my doctor's phone line early on, but have yet to hear back.  I cannot find anything useful on the web (which is interesting and a bit alarming).  From the little I have found, it appears that this is an allergic reaction to the PPSV 23 vaccine.  I'm wondering if it would have/would helped to take an antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl),but have not done so because I do not want to impede the immunization process.
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Feeling abnormal, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Tingling on face-bilateral sides, down his neck and arms to his elbows.  Patient states he "feels odd".
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Sore upper arm beginning day after administration, becoming increasingly painful over the last 4 weeks. Hurts to lift arm.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Corneal deposits, Intraocular pressure increased, Necrotising retinitis, Ocular hyperaemia, Paracentesis eye abnormal
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician in a published literature article, concerning a 20-year-old male with inflammatory bowel disease, protein-losing enteropathy, hypogammaglobulinemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who was receiving multiple immuosuppressants had red eyes and blurry vision for 3 weeks. He was vaccinated with VARIVAX (Merck) 1 month previously. Visual acuity was 20/40 OD and 20/50 OS. Intraocular pressure was 46 mm Hg OD and mm Hg OS. A corneal pseudodendrite was present in the left eye and there were mutton-fat keratic precipitates in each eye. The anterior chamber had 2 + cell OD and 3 + cell OS. There was 2+ vitreous haze in the right eye and occlusive retinal vasculitis involving all 4 quadrants. There was a single focus of retinitis in the left eye, I elise diameter in size temporal to the macula. Authors performed diagnostic vitreous aspiration in the right eye and injected foscamet sodium (2.4 mg) into the vitreous in each eye. The patient developed a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the right eye and was treated with plars plana vitrectomy, enclolaser photocoagulation, ganciclovir intravitreal implantation (Yitrasert), and silicone oil fill. By polymerase chain reaction, the vitreous aspirate and core vitrectomy specimens were positive for DNA from the Oka strain of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the viral strain used in both the VARIVAX (Merck) and ZOSTAVAX vaccines. The authors read with interest a recent article describing 2 cases of acute retinal necrosis following vaccination with ZOSTAVAX and wish to share author's own experience wit zoster retinitis following vaccination with VARIVAX (Merck). Author's case was unique, however, in that the authors identified the vaccine strain of the virus (Oka) in the vitreous of the involved eye. Both vaccines, however, contained the Oka strain of live attenuated VZV. One of the patients described by the author and colleagues was introgenically immunosuppressed, as was author's patient (in the case reported by the author and colleagues, it was for renal transplantation; in author's case, it was for an inflammatory gastroenteropathy). The complicated rate of retinitis following immunization with VZV vaccination is rare. To author's knowledge, this is the first case that describes the same strain of VZV that is used in a vaccination campaign. Upon internal review necrotising retinitis was considered to be an other important medical event. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Polymerase chain reaction, Retinal detachment, Retinal laser coagulation, Retinal vasculitis, Retinitis
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician in a published literature article, concerning a 20-year-old male with inflammatory bowel disease, protein-losing enteropathy, hypogammaglobulinemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who was receiving multiple immuosuppressants had red eyes and blurry vision for 3 weeks. He was vaccinated with VARIVAX (Merck) 1 month previously. Visual acuity was 20/40 OD and 20/50 OS. Intraocular pressure was 46 mm Hg OD and mm Hg OS. A corneal pseudodendrite was present in the left eye and there were mutton-fat keratic precipitates in each eye. The anterior chamber had 2 + cell OD and 3 + cell OS. There was 2+ vitreous haze in the right eye and occlusive retinal vasculitis involving all 4 quadrants. There was a single focus of retinitis in the left eye, I elise diameter in size temporal to the macula. Authors performed diagnostic vitreous aspiration in the right eye and injected foscamet sodium (2.4 mg) into the vitreous in each eye. The patient developed a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the right eye and was treated with plars plana vitrectomy, enclolaser photocoagulation, ganciclovir intravitreal implantation (Yitrasert), and silicone oil fill. By polymerase chain reaction, the vitreous aspirate and core vitrectomy specimens were positive for DNA from the Oka strain of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the viral strain used in both the VARIVAX (Merck) and ZOSTAVAX vaccines. The authors read with interest a recent article describing 2 cases of acute retinal necrosis following vaccination with ZOSTAVAX and wish to share author's own experience wit zoster retinitis following vaccination with VARIVAX (Merck). Author's case was unique, however, in that the authors identified the vaccine strain of the virus (Oka) in the vitreous of the involved eye. Both vaccines, however, contained the Oka strain of live attenuated VZV. One of the patients described by the author and colleagues was introgenically immunosuppressed, as was author's patient (in the case reported by the author and colleagues, it was for renal transplantation; in author's case, it was for an inflammatory gastroenteropathy). The complicated rate of retinitis following immunization with VZV vaccination is rare. To author's knowledge, this is the first case that describes the same strain of VZV that is used in a vaccination campaign. Upon internal review necrotising retinitis was considered to be an other important medical event. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Varicella virus test positive, Vision blurred, Visual acuity reduced, Visual acuity tests abnormal, Vitrectomy
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician in a published literature article, concerning a 20-year-old male with inflammatory bowel disease, protein-losing enteropathy, hypogammaglobulinemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who was receiving multiple immuosuppressants had red eyes and blurry vision for 3 weeks. He was vaccinated with VARIVAX (Merck) 1 month previously. Visual acuity was 20/40 OD and 20/50 OS. Intraocular pressure was 46 mm Hg OD and mm Hg OS. A corneal pseudodendrite was present in the left eye and there were mutton-fat keratic precipitates in each eye. The anterior chamber had 2 + cell OD and 3 + cell OS. There was 2+ vitreous haze in the right eye and occlusive retinal vasculitis involving all 4 quadrants. There was a single focus of retinitis in the left eye, I elise diameter in size temporal to the macula. Authors performed diagnostic vitreous aspiration in the right eye and injected foscamet sodium (2.4 mg) into the vitreous in each eye. The patient developed a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in the right eye and was treated with plars plana vitrectomy, enclolaser photocoagulation, ganciclovir intravitreal implantation (Yitrasert), and silicone oil fill. By polymerase chain reaction, the vitreous aspirate and core vitrectomy specimens were positive for DNA from the Oka strain of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the viral strain used in both the VARIVAX (Merck) and ZOSTAVAX vaccines. The authors read with interest a recent article describing 2 cases of acute retinal necrosis following vaccination with ZOSTAVAX and wish to share author's own experience wit zoster retinitis following vaccination with VARIVAX (Merck). Author's case was unique, however, in that the authors identified the vaccine strain of the virus (Oka) in the vitreous of the involved eye. Both vaccines, however, contained the Oka strain of live attenuated VZV. One of the patients described by the author and colleagues was introgenically immunosuppressed, as was author's patient (in the case reported by the author and colleagues, it was for renal transplantation; in author's case, it was for an inflammatory gastroenteropathy). The complicated rate of retinitis following immunization with VZV vaccination is rare. To author's knowledge, this is the first case that describes the same strain of VZV that is used in a vaccination campaign. Upon internal review necrotising retinitis was considered to be an other important medical event. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blood immunoglobulin E increased, Injection site urticaria, Tachycardia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: The influenza vaccine was given using the egg allergic protocol. This is in accordance with the Red Book Protocol and current published recommendations. She received the full vaccine followed by a 30 minute observation period. ?After 30 minutes she was noted to have hives on her lower abdomen with a few small wheals on the upper left thigh. She received Zyrtec 2.5 mg (she had taken Zyrtec prior to the visit as well). She became mildly tachycardic and urticaria spread across her torso and involved her upper thighs. She was given epinephrine 0.15 cc. Symptoms improved over time and she was monitored for a total of 90 minutes. received flu vaccine two previous administrations on 12/2/11 and 3/15/12.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site vesicles
Clinical narrative: Fluid filled blister formed one inch from injection site.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site reaction, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient reports issue for pneumonia and flu vaccine given each in opposite arms. Shortly after receiving vaccine, left arm hurt quite badly, was very swollen, and she could not use it well. Developed welts down to about the elbow. Between 08/20/2012 and 09/21/2012, patient has been seen in emergency room four times and received topical creams and a steroid shot from physician. Also has seen a dermatologist who put her on Z pak. Patient states had welts all over her body, especially on her thighs. Patient will see dermatologist on 09/25/2012 again. Left arm continues to be painful and difficult to use. Patient has no redness, swelling at site, or fever, but does continue to have "welts" on body.
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site haematoma
Clinical narrative: Large bruise on arm extending from injection site to elbow.  Greatest area of bruising near elbow.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Erythema at site of injection - 30 mm x 25 mm.   Warm to touch.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Feeling hot, Headache, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Sore lt arm, stiff neck, h/a, nauseated, achy stomach, fever -didn't check, felt hot.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Sore lt arm, stiff neck, h/a, nauseated, achy stomach, fever -didn't check, felt hot.
Age: 22.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUN3, TDAP
Symptoms: Presyncope
Clinical narrative: Vasovagal.
Age: 92.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Local swelling, Rash macular, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient developed swelling of right jaw, and right side of neck; hives and splotches on right arm, left arm, right leg, and back.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, HEP, HEPA, HPV4, MNQ, VARCEL
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Heart rate increased
Clinical narrative: Patient was getting shorts of breath. Heartrate got elevated. Office had to call paramedics. While getting benadryl paramedics were on the way to the clinic.
Age: 44.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Cold sweat, Lethargy, Nausea, Pain, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Lethargy, aches, cold sweat, shaking, nausea.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Aphonia, Cough, Dry mouth, Dysphagia, Dysphonia
Clinical narrative: ca. 30 min after flu shot I experiences symptoms: something like laryngeal spasm, difficulties swallowing, dry mouth, dry cough, feeling of general fatigue... late in afternoon symptoms broadened: muscle pain, runny eyes, muscle pain, voice became hoarse, cough worsened. PLEASE NOTE: on Mo I went to work (this shot is work related) and DID TRY TO REPORT ADVERSE EFFECTS TO NURSE. I WAS RIDICULED AND LAUGHED ABOUT MY SYMPTOMS. I was told that this is nothing and that nurse even can not make any notes in my chart. On Tue + Wed I have lost my voice completely. Voice came back some time Wed night. Today is Fri. I am still severely ill. Respiratory symptoms + painful cough are still present. I was even vomiting a little bit. This is not the first time I am having this type of reaction: in 2004 I was severely ill after flu shot. I did receive shot 4 times in my life, of which 3 times I became ill. I know that we are reporting SEVERE reactions such as anaphylactic shock or Gullain Barre syndrome, but what about this kind of problems??? Yes, I am not dying, but this does not mean I do not have something going on after the flu shot. I am reporting this in hope someone will put this in data base. I also do predict that my statements might be ridiculed or not taken serious, but I know what I know. I am not against immunizations, but I am just reporting my experience. I am PhD scientist who knows well theory about vaccines. According to statistics, I should not have reactions, but I know what I know and I am not making these symptoms up. They are real. Tomorrow, on Sat  10/27/12 I will go and see my doctor and talk to her.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Fatigue, Lacrimation increased, Laryngospasm, Malaise, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: ca. 30 min after flu shot I experiences symptoms: something like laryngeal spasm, difficulties swallowing, dry mouth, dry cough, feeling of general fatigue... late in afternoon symptoms broadened: muscle pain, runny eyes, muscle pain, voice became hoarse, cough worsened. PLEASE NOTE: on Mo I went to work (this shot is work related) and DID TRY TO REPORT ADVERSE EFFECTS TO NURSE. I WAS RIDICULED AND LAUGHED ABOUT MY SYMPTOMS. I was told that this is nothing and that nurse even can not make any notes in my chart. On Tue + Wed I have lost my voice completely. Voice came back some time Wed night. Today is Fri. I am still severely ill. Respiratory symptoms + painful cough are still present. I was even vomiting a little bit. This is not the first time I am having this type of reaction: in 2004 I was severely ill after flu shot. I did receive shot 4 times in my life, of which 3 times I became ill. I know that we are reporting SEVERE reactions such as anaphylactic shock or Gullain Barre syndrome, but what about this kind of problems??? Yes, I am not dying, but this does not mean I do not have something going on after the flu shot. I am reporting this in hope someone will put this in data base. I also do predict that my statements might be ridiculed or not taken serious, but I know what I know. I am not against immunizations, but I am just reporting my experience. I am PhD scientist who knows well theory about vaccines. According to statistics, I should not have reactions, but I know what I know and I am not making these symptoms up. They are real. Tomorrow, on Sat  10/27/12 I will go and see my doctor and talk to her.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: ca. 30 min after flu shot I experiences symptoms: something like laryngeal spasm, difficulties swallowing, dry mouth, dry cough, feeling of general fatigue... late in afternoon symptoms broadened: muscle pain, runny eyes, muscle pain, voice became hoarse, cough worsened. PLEASE NOTE: on Mo I went to work (this shot is work related) and DID TRY TO REPORT ADVERSE EFFECTS TO NURSE. I WAS RIDICULED AND LAUGHED ABOUT MY SYMPTOMS. I was told that this is nothing and that nurse even can not make any notes in my chart. On Tue + Wed I have lost my voice completely. Voice came back some time Wed night. Today is Fri. I am still severely ill. Respiratory symptoms + painful cough are still present. I was even vomiting a little bit. This is not the first time I am having this type of reaction: in 2004 I was severely ill after flu shot. I did receive shot 4 times in my life, of which 3 times I became ill. I know that we are reporting SEVERE reactions such as anaphylactic shock or Gullain Barre syndrome, but what about this kind of problems??? Yes, I am not dying, but this does not mean I do not have something going on after the flu shot. I am reporting this in hope someone will put this in data base. I also do predict that my statements might be ridiculed or not taken serious, but I know what I know. I am not against immunizations, but I am just reporting my experience. I am PhD scientist who knows well theory about vaccines. According to statistics, I should not have reactions, but I know what I know and I am not making these symptoms up. They are real. Tomorrow, on Sat  10/27/12 I will go and see my doctor and talk to her.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Headache, Neck pain
Clinical narrative: Bad headache that over the counter medicine doesn't help. Tried Ibuprofen, Excedrin Migraine, Comtrex Nighttime, Dayquil and Nasal Decongestant. Severity of headache somewhat eased after wrapping head with microwaveable heating pad. Pain in both forehead and back of head/neck. Husband had vaccination same day/time and is also experiecing SAME symptoms and feeling tired.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Adverse reaction, Injection site haematoma, Injection site pain, Joint range of motion decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: No complaint of systemic symptoms. Pt states the injection felt 'different'. The site of injection bruised and became sore. By the evening she had pain and decreased range of motion of her shoulder.  Pt reported adverse to the pharmacy on 10/15/12, stating continued pain and loss of motion. Advised patient to contact physician. Pt had visit with someone at her PCP office and patient was told she is having an adverse reaction.  As of 10/26/12 patient is still in pain and experiencing decreased range of motion.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Pain, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Severe Body ache, headache, vomiting for 48 hours.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, HEP, PNC13, RVX
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Faeces discoloured, Flatulence, Haematochezia
Clinical narrative: He was administered the Rotavirus, Prevnar, Pentacel, and Hep B vaccines in the early afternoon.  By nighttime, he was passing very foul-smelling gas.  For the next 7 days, he was having dark green, foul-smelling, diarrhea poops, first twice a day, then three times a day.  At the end of the 7 days, the color and smell of his poops went back to normal but the diarrhea continued for 2 more weeks, increasing in frequency up to 6/day and becoming more mucousy.  At the end of 3 weeks, there were traces of blood on the mucous, at which point a doctor diagnosed a possible milk allergy.  He went on soy formula and has been diarrhea free for one day.  I believe the rotavirus vaccine was likely responsible for the initial foul diarrhea and possibly sensitized my baby to milk.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Ear pain, Endodontic procedure, Full blood count normal, Headache, Injection site induration
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid pain induration, left ear pain, frontal headache, swelling and pain under left submandibular arch (jaw), sore throat only on left developing on 10/20 with severe #18 tooth pain, white patches also noted on tonsils on 10/20.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Laboratory test normal, Oedema peripheral, Oropharyngeal pain, Pain in extremity, Pain in jaw
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid pain induration, left ear pain, frontal headache, swelling and pain under left submandibular arch (jaw), sore throat only on left developing on 10/20 with severe #18 tooth pain, white patches also noted on tonsils on 10/20.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Red blood cell sedimentation rate normal, Stomatitis, Swelling, Tonsillitis, Toothache
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid pain induration, left ear pain, frontal headache, swelling and pain under left submandibular arch (jaw), sore throat only on left developing on 10/20 with severe #18 tooth pain, white patches also noted on tonsils on 10/20.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Nausea, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: Site redness and swelling 8:00 PM 10/23/2012 --  Slight nausea and vertigo on 10/24/2012. -- Severe vertigo, headache and nausea on 10/25/2012 --- continues on 10/26/2012 even with medication.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Abdominal pain lower, Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Hyperhidrosis, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Dizziness, sweating, shortness of breath, lower abdominal pain, vomiting.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Erythema, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Started itching a little and was sort of pink. 10/26/2012 is sore like a bruise and is red in an area about 2"x1" down from the injection site. This is not severe but thought I'd report anyway.
Age: 46.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Sharp pain at injection site.  Still has pain currently.