Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Blood pressure measurement, Dysphagia, Oxygen saturation, Swollen tongue
Clinical narrative: My throat closed up, difficulty swallowing.; My throat closed up, difficulty swallowing.; Swollen tongue; Elevated blood pressure; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer, the patient. A 63-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, formulation: Solution for injection, Lot number was not provided), via an unspecified route of administration on 22Mar2021, around 3pm, as dose 1, single (age at vaccination: 63 years), for covid-19 immunization. Medical history included underactive thyroid, she has had this for over 10 years and endometriosis from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing (female problems, these started probably in her early 20's, ended when she went through menopause, which was probably 2013). Concomitant medication included ongoing levothyroxine sodium (SYNTHYROID) taken for underactive thyroid, from an unspecified start date. she had not taken any prior Vaccinations within 4 weeks. Also, there was no such family medical history reported relevant to adverse events. The patient stated that, on 22Mar2021, she was in the car with her husband and after they both got their shot, about 30 seconds after, they drove to the area they were told to sit and she had an immediate reaction to the vaccination. her throat closed up and she had difficulty swallowing (unable to swallow). Reportedly, EMT was flagged, the fire department came over and took her vitals, she had an elevated blood pressure, it was usually normal-low, but she was getting a blood oxygen level of 100%. It felt like her tongue was swollen, it was larger than normal, the EMT said he did not see anything but he did not stick around too long. They really did not know how to handle the situation, she did not know what to do at the time. The nurse said this was all new to them. She told that she opened up her car emergency pack and took a Benadryl in the car and did not know how old it was, if it was expired, but she took it and 20 minutes later she was able to swallow as she was feeling better. She did not have any information for the Benadryl, she reported it was in an emergency pack in her car that had aspirin and other things in it. Reportedly, she was not feeling confident going back to that site because she did not think they handled it well because in an emergency situation. She told that, her next appointment was on 12Apr2021 (scheduled for the vaccine on April 12th). She was also not confident on whether to take the second shot or not. She contacted her physician who told her to start a few days prior to the vaccination taking an antihistamine. Reportedly, There was no emergency room visit or physician room visit for the reported adverse events. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included Blood pressure measurement elevated blood pressure, it was usually normal-low, but she was getting a blood oxygen level of 100%. The outcome of the event: elevated blood pressure was unknown, rest of the events were recovered on the same day of first vaccination on 22Mar2021.  No follow-up attempts are Possible. Information on lot/batch cannot be obtained.