chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site mass, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Within 24 hrs of injection, diffuse erythema, edema, warmth of entire anterior thigh, tender with increasing indurated area which over next 24 hrs, included entire anterior muscle mass.
Age: 60.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Lymphadenopathy, Rash
Clinical narrative: Post/Tetanus Dip Adult injection, erythema, measuring 20mm diameter on R/deltoid region. Some palpable R/axillary node tenderness with full ROM.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt presented with body rash and treated with Prednisone, 60mg x 3d, 40mg x 3d, and 20mg x3d.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Bone pain, Gait disturbance, Injection site mass, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Was sore & swollen until last wk. Pt c/o tingling in hand & hurting to the bone at injection site. Went to Dr due to increased weakness, unsteady gait & feeling tired. Was walking 2 miles a day, now only 1/2 mile w/SOB.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Malaise, Paraesthesia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Was sore & swollen until last wk. Pt c/o tingling in hand & hurting to the bone at injection site. Went to Dr due to increased weakness, unsteady gait & feeling tired. Was walking 2 miles a day, now only 1/2 mile w/SOB.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: IPV, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema multiforme, Injection site mass, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: "25 cents" size area of erythema & induration at site 1 week after injection. No adenopathy or systemic symptoms (< at Varivax site). Possible secondary infection; soaks & erythromycin.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Flu shot given to employee 1/7/00. On set of hives on 1/8/00, 2:00 am. Hives have improved but still present on 1/10/00.
Age: 0.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: Rash developing approx 24 hrs after injection. Large reddened, slightly elevated lesion at injection site. Numerous, small, reddened, slightly elevated lesions of arms, forearms, thighs & itching.
Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema
Clinical narrative: Rcv'd vax 11/22/99. 1 hr post vax, L arm became red and swollen, no hives, no itching. Symptoms dec after 2 days.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Lymphoedema, Rash
Clinical narrative: Chills, rash, swollen glands, joint pain, wrist fingers & ankle, 12/27/99.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV, TD
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site pain, Oedema peripheral, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Started w/pain & edema, last night after shots. Swelling down past elbow 31x18cm area of erythema, edema, warm & tender in L/arm. Allergic rxn vs cellulitis vs both. Tx'd w/Keflex & Claritin.
Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dermatitis bullous
Clinical narrative: Went to ER 12/13/99. C/O rash, blistery.  Referred to dermatologist.  Pt poor historian.  MD reports could be vaccine related.
Age: 6.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash pustular
Clinical narrative: No problems after immunization until 11 days post.  Noticed "pimples" and pruritis at injection site size of a quarter.  No other symptoms, gradually subsided.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Acne, Arthropathy, Hypokinesia, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Mother states pt woke on 12/8 unable to move her legs, c/o stiff joints and sore muscles.  Mothe noted unusual pimples on face. Spoke to MD.  Child attended school, symptoms resolved in two days.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Within t weeks after vaccine developed sub deltoid bursitis type pain in vaccination arm.
Age: 49.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Anorexia, Chest pain, Cough, Headache, Influenza
Clinical narrative: Onset 12/13/99, body aches, headache "all over", fever 100 - 102, pains upper chest, sore throat, cough with phlegn (color?), decreased appetite.
Age: 49.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Myalgia, Pharyngitis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Onset 12/13/99, body aches, headache "all over", fever 100 - 102, pains upper chest, sore throat, cough with phlegn (color?), decreased appetite.
Age: 1.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Angioneurotic oedema, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Generalized urticaria and angioedema, periorbital one hour after immunizations.  Treated with epinephrine and atarax.
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Child began with rash and fever within 3 hours of vaccine.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Cough, Crying, Hyperventilation, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: 08/25 pt exp temp of 102.7, high-pitched cry, absent response to environ lasting > 1wk. 10 days later, devel stuffy nose & cough. 9/9 hospitalized for hyperventilation, diag w/ pneumonia . 9/12 admitted to ICU for 2 mos.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rhinitis, Stupor
Clinical narrative: 08/25 pt exp temp of 102.7, high-pitched cry, absent response to environ lasting > 1wk. 10 days later, devel stuffy nose & cough. 9/9 hospitalized for hyperventilation, diag w/ pneumonia . 9/12 admitted to ICU for 2 mos.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Crying, Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: 08/25 pt exp temp of 102.7, high-pitched cry, absent response to environ lasting > 1wk. 10 days later, devel stuffy nose & cough. 9/9 hospitalized for hyperventilation, diag w/ pneumonia . 9/12 admitted to ICU for 2 mos.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Pneumothorax, Pyrexia, Stupor
Clinical narrative: 08/25 pt exp temp of 102.7, high-pitched cry, absent response to environ lasting > 1wk. 10 days later, devel stuffy nose & cough. 9/9 hospitalized for hyperventilation, diag w/ pneumonia . 9/12 admitted to ICU for 2 mos.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: LYME, LYME, LYME
Symptoms: Arthritis, Oedema
Clinical narrative: Pt developed inflammatory arithiris, seronegative rheumatoid within 2-3 days of lymerix vaccine.  Gradually affecting hands and then involved knees, persisting requiring immunorepressive therapy.New development of sclerodermatosis skin. Follow up info. received on 01/02/03 from FDA researcher states the following: On 11/25/02 I contacted subject PT. She provided the following update regarding her adverse event. She has been under the treatment of an MD at a medical center, and he is treating her with antibiotics and Celebrex. She is still experiencing swelling flare-ups with her arthritis and she has not recovered from her adverse event. Review of this case and the interview had led to the identification of the following redundant reports for this case: #'s 133971, 133326, 154388.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: LYME, LYME, LYME
Symptoms: Osteoarthritis, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: Pt developed inflammatory arithiris, seronegative rheumatoid within 2-3 days of lymerix vaccine.  Gradually affecting hands and then involved knees, persisting requiring immunorepressive therapy.New development of sclerodermatosis skin. Follow up info. received on 01/02/03 from FDA researcher states the following: On 11/25/02 I contacted subject PT. She provided the following update regarding her adverse event. She has been under the treatment of an MD at a medical center, and he is treating her with antibiotics and Celebrex. She is still experiencing swelling flare-ups with her arthritis and she has not recovered from her adverse event. Review of this case and the interview had led to the identification of the following redundant reports for this case: #'s 133971, 133326, 154388.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: LYME, LYME, LYME
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Arthropathy, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Clinical narrative: Pt developed inflammatory arithiris, seronegative rheumatoid within 2-3 days of lymerix vaccine.  Gradually affecting hands and then involved knees, persisting requiring immunorepressive therapy.New development of sclerodermatosis skin. Follow up info. received on 01/02/03 from FDA researcher states the following: On 11/25/02 I contacted subject PT. She provided the following update regarding her adverse event. She has been under the treatment of an MD at a medical center, and he is treating her with antibiotics and Celebrex. She is still experiencing swelling flare-ups with her arthritis and she has not recovered from her adverse event. Review of this case and the interview had led to the identification of the following redundant reports for this case: #'s 133971, 133326, 154388.
Age: 1.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Returned within 30 min, mother stated "she is breaking out all over". Pt had servere hives all over torso and spreading up to neck & ears. Tx'd w/Epinephrine. Mother stated that she had already given Benadryl in the car. Excellent results.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Face oedema, Pruritus, Pyrexia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 1/3/00, pt developed generalized hives/itchiness, took benadryl. 1/4/00 6:30 a.m. hives worsened, face swollen.  6:30 pm, fever began and respiratory difficulty.  Went to ER. Rcvd O2 and observed for 4 hours.
Age: 32.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Significant swelling at inject site-L tricep, redness, soreness lasting 1 wk. Told to take Tylenol for pain.
Age: 1.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Urticaria, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Hives on trunk & diaper line approx 9 hrs post/vax. Pt's mom is ER nurse. She reports HR:164, T 99 & RR:36 w/wheezing. Mom gave Benadryl & Prednisone; had projectile vomiting for 3-4 mins. Child stabilized within 1 hr., hives fading.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Face oedema, Pyrexia, Rash, Rhinitis
Clinical narrative: Tempature, rash, runny nose, puffy eyes.
Age: 24.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Pain, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Rash, itching, hives, burning, soreness. Hives began 1/10/2000, no resp sx. Urticaria confirmed by allergist and dermatologist.
Age: 22.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Back pain
Clinical narrative: Pt attributes 10 month hx of R flank pain to Anthrax series. UA negative, appears musculoskeletal in nature.
Age: 23.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Dermatitis exfoliative, Oedema peripheral, Thrombosis, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Red, swollen entire lt tricep extending up to shoulder and down arm below elbow. Some chaffing around site of injection. Tx w/ aspirin and ice. The next day it got worse w/ some blood clots around the injection site;seen in hosp for tx.
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Hypertonia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Pain on the back of left hand, also two fngers on left hand have become extremely stiff and hard to bend or use.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Stabbing pain in arm, very excessive, persistant all day.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Dyspepsia, Injection site reaction, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt received yellow fever injection @ 9:30, arm started itching around inject site, went to work, palms started itching and pt started feeling sick to stomach, went to ICC @ 10:25
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dizziness, Injection site pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Pt rcvd injection 1/13/00, she was observed 20 mins.  On 1/18/00, pt reported at school she experienced and episode of dizziness while walking. She also had pain and itching at inject site. C/O light headedness and dizziness.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Pt received vax on 1/15/00. On 1/17/00 r/arm was red and hot.  Pt saw MD and it measure 9cm x 11cm red, hot and slight swelling.  Red area marked with pen, Pt to take temp and if redness goes beyond pen marks, come in immediately.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Infection
Clinical narrative: Presented on 1/7/99 with vesicular lesions on lower back x 5.  Suspect early varicella - had the vaccine 6-17-97.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Lymphadenopathy, Pharyngitis, Pyrexia, Rash maculo-papular, Rhinitis
Clinical narrative: Fever, swollen tonsills, submandibular and post occiptal glands.  Sore throat, nasal congestion, rash-papular face, chest hands, and arms.
Age: 28.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, PPV
Symptoms: Face oedema, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: Erythematous maculo-papular rash scattered from scalp to feet with mild periorbital edema.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TYP
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Paresthesia/tingling in both arms and hands, headache and chills.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Raised red hives on l/shoulder extending across the back of shoulders and to the posterior neck.  Described as very painful.  No a true dermatoform distribution.  Started one week after flu shot (10/28/99).
Age: 27.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, TYP
Symptoms: Chills, Dizziness, Headache, Tremor, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting x 4  (45 min - 1 hour after shots), headache and shaking.
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site mass, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Rcvd vaccine at 2 pm, woke up at 1:30 am with pain in l/arm at site of injection.  Seen at clinic at 10am- iduration noted at site.  2cm x 3cm.  No itching, no fever.  Ice pack and tylenol given.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Paraesthesia oral
Clinical narrative: 12/18/99 upon waking, stated "felt (lips) funny", the night before when attempting to brush teeth, noticed lack of control of mouth.  Saw MD 12/18/99. Steroids prescribed for 7 days, artificial tears and Zantac while on steroids.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pallor, Pyrexia, Somnolence, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: 1/11/00, awoke @ 3:00 a.m. Temp of 103, lethargic, pale, comiting, PM increased lethargy, seizure activity transferred to hospital via ambulance.  Tx IV fluids, childrens motrin
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, UNK, VARCEL
Symptoms: Infection
Clinical narrative: No adverse reaction, Pt had full blown case of chicken pox.  > than 100 lesions. 12/27/99 - 1/3/00.
Age: 1.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, OPV
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Red, swollen, hot at injection site.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: 1 day after immunization to r/deltoid, pt developed sore r/arm, shoulder to elbow then continued pain in hips and back and both arms.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Headache, Oedema peripheral, Pruritus, Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: 4 hours post vacc - headache, 24 hours post vacc - headache, fever, swelling, rash, severe itching.  48 hours post vacc - headache, swelling in elbow, forearm, itching.  72 hours post vacc. - swelling in elbow, forearm, itching.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, OPV
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site oedema, Pyrexia, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: R/A - raised red/hot area surrounding the vaccine site.  It swelled to 2x the size of the other arm.  She had a fever, mom didn't measure it.  Tx warm/moist heat and ibuprofen.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pruritus, Rash, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: 12/16, slight itching, localized L/arm at vaccine, 12/17 more itching, hot, red, swollen, slight rash, no fever.
Age: 1.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site mass, Injection site pain, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Erythema, induration, warmth and tenderness. 8 x 9 cm area at inject site.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Ecchymosis, Injection site reaction, Skin nodule
Clinical narrative: Mother of child indicated bruising at site of injections.  While MD was evaluating on related condition in the office.  L/leg had a pink area 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 and it was nodular.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Anorexia, Chills, Diarrhoea, Injection site hypersensitivity
Clinical narrative: 1/6/00, pt had poor appetite, sleeping more than usual. 1/7/00, c/o stomach pain, feeling cold, diarrhea. 1/8/00  Arm warm to touch no appetite.  1/9/00, pt r/arm area dusky red in deltoid area.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: 1/6/00, pt had poor appetite, sleeping more than usual. 1/7/00, c/o stomach pain, feeling cold, diarrhea. 1/8/00  Arm warm to touch no appetite.  1/9/00, pt r/arm area dusky red in deltoid area.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Cough, Crying, Hyperventilation, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Fever, high pitch crying, absent response to environment for over a week, difficutly breathing, hospitalized for  3 days, was transported to another hospital was in ICU for 2 months.  Dx pneumonia, penumothorax, drug reaction Preventol. Annual FU: pt now deceased, no other info available.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rhinitis, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Fever, high pitch crying, absent response to environment for over a week, difficutly breathing, hospitalized for  3 days, was transported to another hospital was in ICU for 2 months.  Dx pneumonia, penumothorax, drug reaction Preventol. Annual FU: pt now deceased, no other info available.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Crying, Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Fever, high pitch crying, absent response to environment for over a week, difficutly breathing, hospitalized for  3 days, was transported to another hospital was in ICU for 2 months.  Dx pneumonia, penumothorax, drug reaction Preventol. Annual FU: pt now deceased, no other info available.
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, DTP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Pneumothorax, Pyrexia, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Fever, high pitch crying, absent response to environment for over a week, difficutly breathing, hospitalized for  3 days, was transported to another hospital was in ICU for 2 months.  Dx pneumonia, penumothorax, drug reaction Preventol. Annual FU: pt now deceased, no other info available.
Age: 0.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: RV
Symptoms: Electrolyte imbalance, Intussusception
Clinical narrative: Child had intussusception at 10 months of age reduced by enema.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Nausea, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Pt has been on VIOXX for 1 week, received flu shot and started itching within 2 hrs on back of neck.  Raised area on back of neck, and nausea.  No reaction with previous flu shots.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Dehydration, Face oedema, Leukocytosis, Leukoplakia oral, Mouth ulceration
Clinical narrative: Sore throat 11/6/99.At admission, mouth was covered w/white sores, painful peeling of surface,progressed to ulcers of oral mucosa of the throat and lips.Dehydration, weight loss.Rash, peripheral injection of both eyes. 60 day follow-up received on 10/10/00 states the pt has recovered.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Pharyngitis, Rash, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, Vasodilatation, Weight decreased
Clinical narrative: Sore throat 11/6/99.At admission, mouth was covered w/white sores, painful peeling of surface,progressed to ulcers of oral mucosa of the throat and lips.Dehydration, weight loss.Rash, peripheral injection of both eyes. 60 day follow-up received on 10/10/00 states the pt has recovered.
Sex: M
Vaccine: TYP, YF
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Within several hours, pt developed fever and abdominal cramps.  He was hospitialized for several days and recovered.  The reporter doubts the fever was related to the yellow fever vaccine.
Age: 22.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Convulsion, Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: Pt given Hep B, had HBSAB blood work done, results neg for immunity.  12/21/99 pt was admitted to hospital for new onset seizure of unknown etiology.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Facial palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hypoxia
Clinical narrative: Diag w/ Bells Palsy. 12/27 diag Guillian-Barre. According to dr not related to vax. 1/1 problems breathing, taken to ER, put on ventilator. 1/4 still on ventilator but doing better.
Age: 16.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Hyperaesthesia, Oedema, Oedema peripheral, Pain, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Pain, swelling, redness to distal L upper extremity & hand sweating. Hyperaesthesia, s/p vaccine x 2 in WE. Concerned about reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Referred to Neurologist. Possible surgery needed.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Asthma, Headache, Hyperglycaemia, Hyperlipidaemia
Clinical narrative: Rash on both thighs, forearms and beltline.  dx in ER with hives on 1/11/00, Tx with Benedryl and Prednisone.  1/12 - seen in MD office, rash increased, some were open and bleeding apparently due to scratching.  1/13 rash worse, and some wheezing began, pt also had upper right quadrant abdominal tenderness. 1/14 pt states very ill, admitted to hospital.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Laboratory test abnormal, Leukocytosis, Malaise, Rash, Sinusitis
Clinical narrative: Rash on both thighs, forearms and beltline.  dx in ER with hives on 1/11/00, Tx with Benedryl and Prednisone.  1/12 - seen in MD office, rash increased, some were open and bleeding apparently due to scratching.  1/13 rash worse, and some wheezing began, pt also had upper right quadrant abdominal tenderness. 1/14 pt states very ill, admitted to hospital.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Rash on both thighs, forearms and beltline.  dx in ER with hives on 1/11/00, Tx with Benedryl and Prednisone.  1/12 - seen in MD office, rash increased, some were open and bleeding apparently due to scratching.  1/13 rash worse, and some wheezing began, pt also had upper right quadrant abdominal tenderness. 1/14 pt states very ill, admitted to hospital.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Apnoea, Convulsion, Cyanosis, Hypotonia, Hypoxia
Clinical narrative: Pt developed episodes of cyanosis associated with apnea, low O2 sats and staring, limpness - dx seizures seen in ER on 1/8/00, parents stated some blueness around lips noted 36 hrs before being seen.
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Skin discolouration, Stupor
Clinical narrative: Pt developed episodes of cyanosis associated with apnea, low O2 sats and staring, limpness - dx seizures seen in ER on 1/8/00, parents stated some blueness around lips noted 36 hrs before being seen.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthma, Goitre, Lung disorder
Clinical narrative: Onset of cough 4 days after flu shot. Symptoms persisted sl worsened. Airway obstruction cw asthma resulted. No prior asthma history. Recovering on meds.
Age: 0.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Meningitis, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt. rcv'd 1st Infanrix; also rcv'd Hib-Titer at same time. On 4/30/99, pt went to ER w/fever of 104.7 & was hospitalized. Pt. tested pos. for Haemophilus Influenzae; Lumbar puncture revealed frank pus & was pos. for H. Influenzae. Child was
Age: 0.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Insomnia, Screaming
Clinical narrative: Parent described continuous shrieking since evening of vaccine.  Disturbed sleep, no fever, no improvement with tylenol.  Calmed slightly in office and nursed on breast.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, MEN, TD, UNK
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Bilateral rosy rash on cheeks, lasting 20min, no itching.
Sex: M
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site oedema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pt reported to er for puncture wound to foot, rcvd Td and Cipro.  Two days later, pt returned to ER with swollen and painful l/deltoid.  Tx with IV, Leviquin and lab work that r/o cellulitis.  Sent home with cipro.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Hypotonia, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Limp with decreased responsiveness for 20-30 seconds about 2-3 hours after DTaP was administered.  Pt recovered completely within minutes, no treatment.
Age: 0.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Apnoea, Bone disorder, Dyspnoea, Hypoxia, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: Breath holding w/ 2nd vax. Spont resp after few sec. Breath holding episode w/ 3rd inject, turned husky-1 hr. No resp approx 3 min. Spont resp started w/ O2. Admit to hosp. Pt suctioned. Discharged & readmit-viral pneumonia. Placed on vent.
Age: 0.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Premature labour, Respiratory disorder
Clinical narrative: Breath holding w/ 2nd vax. Spont resp after few sec. Breath holding episode w/ 3rd inject, turned husky-1 hr. No resp approx 3 min. Spont resp started w/ O2. Admit to hosp. Pt suctioned. Discharged & readmit-viral pneumonia. Placed on vent.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Guillain-Barre syndrome, Vocal cord paralysis
Clinical narrative: paralized vocal cord (Guillain Barre Syndrome)
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Confusional state, Gastrointestinal disorder, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Joint pain, muscle pain, neck pain, chronic fatigue, rashes, sweating, confusion, numbness in hands & feet, allergies, stomach problems, sensitive to light. Sick for 4 yrs. Dx rxn to vaccine. Has neuropathy. Follow-up: 1/28 Phone line trouble - unable to reach. 1/31 10:30 AM No Answer - will send medical release request and cover letter/see below. 2/1 11:20 AM No Answer. 2/2 10:09 AM No Answer - will wait for medical release. 2/15/00 She called to say that she had received the medical release request; she wanted information concerning what VAERS Program could do for her. Review'd information in VAERS flier; she understands. Asked her why claim forms were included in her information sent to us. She indicated that is was a mistake and wants those forms sent back to her. 2/16/00 Returned claim forms via mail; awaiting return of medical release to get information from Dr. concerning patient's current medical status. 2/18/00 Received signed copy of authorization for release of information; created letter and sent a copy of VAERS report filed and authorization for release of information form to physician per request of patient. 3/17/00 Received fax requested from Dr.'s office indicating that 200 pages of medical records are to be sent; they are asking for a fee of 230 dollars to procure those records; sent second request letter reiterating that a summary or pertinent medical records are being requested (not the entire chart) - also explained that the CDC requests that all fee be waived. 4/3/00 rec'd phone call from admin. assistant in Dr.'s office acknowledging that they had rec'd a letter asking for fee to be waived; wanted to know if we could pay a fee of 18 dollars - explained that we did not need entire medical record of 200 pages but we interested in a summary of medical events that might be correlated to hepatitis B vaccination. 4/12/00 Sent third and final request letter. 4/28/00 Record not rec'd. Case considered closed by default pending receipt of record at some future date. 5/10/00 received 210 pages of medical information related to lab work performed - no summary provided despite phone conversations and two letters requesting either a summary or pertinent medical records. Shared medical records with Dr. - all 210 pages scanned.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Hypersensitivity, Hypoaesthesia, Myalgia, Neck pain, Neuropathy
Clinical narrative: Joint pain, muscle pain, neck pain, chronic fatigue, rashes, sweating, confusion, numbness in hands & feet, allergies, stomach problems, sensitive to light. Sick for 4 yrs. Dx rxn to vaccine. Has neuropathy. Follow-up: 1/28 Phone line trouble - unable to reach. 1/31 10:30 AM No Answer - will send medical release request and cover letter/see below. 2/1 11:20 AM No Answer. 2/2 10:09 AM No Answer - will wait for medical release. 2/15/00 She called to say that she had received the medical release request; she wanted information concerning what VAERS Program could do for her. Review'd information in VAERS flier; she understands. Asked her why claim forms were included in her information sent to us. She indicated that is was a mistake and wants those forms sent back to her. 2/16/00 Returned claim forms via mail; awaiting return of medical release to get information from Dr. concerning patient's current medical status. 2/18/00 Received signed copy of authorization for release of information; created letter and sent a copy of VAERS report filed and authorization for release of information form to physician per request of patient. 3/17/00 Received fax requested from Dr.'s office indicating that 200 pages of medical records are to be sent; they are asking for a fee of 230 dollars to procure those records; sent second request letter reiterating that a summary or pertinent medical records are being requested (not the entire chart) - also explained that the CDC requests that all fee be waived. 4/3/00 rec'd phone call from admin. assistant in Dr.'s office acknowledging that they had rec'd a letter asking for fee to be waived; wanted to know if we could pay a fee of 18 dollars - explained that we did not need entire medical record of 200 pages but we interested in a summary of medical events that might be correlated to hepatitis B vaccination. 4/12/00 Sent third and final request letter. 4/28/00 Record not rec'd. Case considered closed by default pending receipt of record at some future date. 5/10/00 received 210 pages of medical information related to lab work performed - no summary provided despite phone conversations and two letters requesting either a summary or pertinent medical records. Shared medical records with Dr. - all 210 pages scanned.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Photosensitivity reaction, Rash
Clinical narrative: Joint pain, muscle pain, neck pain, chronic fatigue, rashes, sweating, confusion, numbness in hands & feet, allergies, stomach problems, sensitive to light. Sick for 4 yrs. Dx rxn to vaccine. Has neuropathy. Follow-up: 1/28 Phone line trouble - unable to reach. 1/31 10:30 AM No Answer - will send medical release request and cover letter/see below. 2/1 11:20 AM No Answer. 2/2 10:09 AM No Answer - will wait for medical release. 2/15/00 She called to say that she had received the medical release request; she wanted information concerning what VAERS Program could do for her. Review'd information in VAERS flier; she understands. Asked her why claim forms were included in her information sent to us. She indicated that is was a mistake and wants those forms sent back to her. 2/16/00 Returned claim forms via mail; awaiting return of medical release to get information from Dr. concerning patient's current medical status. 2/18/00 Received signed copy of authorization for release of information; created letter and sent a copy of VAERS report filed and authorization for release of information form to physician per request of patient. 3/17/00 Received fax requested from Dr.'s office indicating that 200 pages of medical records are to be sent; they are asking for a fee of 230 dollars to procure those records; sent second request letter reiterating that a summary or pertinent medical records are being requested (not the entire chart) - also explained that the CDC requests that all fee be waived. 4/3/00 rec'd phone call from admin. assistant in Dr.'s office acknowledging that they had rec'd a letter asking for fee to be waived; wanted to know if we could pay a fee of 18 dollars - explained that we did not need entire medical record of 200 pages but we interested in a summary of medical events that might be correlated to hepatitis B vaccination. 4/12/00 Sent third and final request letter. 4/28/00 Record not rec'd. Case considered closed by default pending receipt of record at some future date. 5/10/00 received 210 pages of medical information related to lab work performed - no summary provided despite phone conversations and two letters requesting either a summary or pertinent medical records. Shared medical records with Dr. - all 210 pages scanned.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Abasia, Biopsy muscle abnormal, Blood product transfusion, Electromyogram abnormal, Hypokinesia
Clinical narrative: Extreme muscle weakness, inability to walk, rollover in bed, rise from a chair or bathe unassisted. Rcving. IV-gamma Globulin infusions (8) txmts. Dx with polymyositis. 60 day follow-up dated 10/16/00 states the pt is still suffering from general muscular weakness and ongoing treatment for general weakness with drugs.  Follow-up: 02/15/00 - Consent form returned by pt - sent with letter to medical center.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Myasthenic syndrome, Polymyositis
Clinical narrative: Extreme muscle weakness, inability to walk, rollover in bed, rise from a chair or bathe unassisted. Rcving. IV-gamma Globulin infusions (8) txmts. Dx with polymyositis. 60 day follow-up dated 10/16/00 states the pt is still suffering from general muscular weakness and ongoing treatment for general weakness with drugs.  Follow-up: 02/15/00 - Consent form returned by pt - sent with letter to medical center.
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, OPV
Symptoms: Convulsion, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt. had a seizure about 3 wks. after receiving shots. He had a fever of 99.6 before going into seizure.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR, OPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Asthenia, Autism, Confusional state, Constipation
Clinical narrative: Pt became very ill immediately following vax.Fever,irritability, fatigue,disorientation,& diarrhea.After 4/22/97,pt dvlped severe gastro. sx w/ bouts of diarrhea & constipation; also pt never used language again.Dxed w/ autism in 1998.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR, OPV
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Gastrointestinal disorder, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt became very ill immediately following vax.Fever,irritability, fatigue,disorientation,& diarrhea.After 4/22/97,pt dvlped severe gastro. sx w/ bouts of diarrhea & constipation; also pt never used language again.Dxed w/ autism in 1998.
Age: 1.7
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site pain, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: Local 5"x6" reddened, heat and ? tenderness. R/o cellulitis in left thigh, in hospital x 2 days.Tx w/ Keflex & Benadryl. Discharge summary states final diagnosis to be left thigh cellulitis versus local reaction from vaccine.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Chest pain, Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Injection site hypersensitivity
Clinical narrative: 10/27/99 pt vax w/ 1st pneumococcal vax 23 polyvalent. 10/28, 9:00 the deltoid area - sore. 14:00 area - red, swollen. Pt exp shakes at 15:30. 20:00, pt exp chest discomfort, chills, fever. Dr. diag severe inject site cellulitis.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Injection site pain, Lung disorder, Pyrexia, Tremor
Clinical narrative: 10/27/99 pt vax w/ 1st pneumococcal vax 23 polyvalent. 10/28, 9:00 the deltoid area - sore. 14:00 area - red, swollen. Pt exp shakes at 15:30. 20:00, pt exp chest discomfort, chills, fever. Dr. diag severe inject site cellulitis.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: Unevaluable react: organ transplant recepient rcv'd inject of Flu Shield (1999-2000 Formula) & almost died. No further info is available as of date of this report.
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Haemoptysis, Pneumonia, Thrombosis
Clinical narrative: Klebsiella Pneumonia: 11/26/99 pt coughed up copious amts of dark red blood twice. 11/27 pt hospitalized. Diag w/ bleeding Klebsiella pneumonia. Xray showed blood clot on lung. Treated w/ Ceftin (Roche). Had rxn. Treated w/ Benadryl.
Age: 0.4
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTP
Symptoms: Congenital central nervous system anomaly, Convulsion, Cyanosis, Febrile convulsion
Clinical narrative: Cerebral Palsy: DTP vax admin 9/91, devel 105 fever, seizures, turned purple. Diag with cerebral and epilepsy. Child is reportedly disabled, cannot talk, requires diaper, & continuous care.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Constipation
Clinical narrative: Colonic Inertia: First dose of Havrix. Pt became constipated, no bowel movement for 19 days. Persisted as of 10/14/99. As of 1/17/2000, condition of pt is unknown. Medically serious due to intervention required.
Age: 0.34
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: CSF test, Convulsion, Electroencephalogram abnormal, Herpes simplex serology negative, Laboratory test normal
Clinical narrative: Pt became gray and unresponsive 10 min after starting nap.911 called, pt was staring straight ahead, tonic, stiff.  Ativan was administered with good response.  HR 150, B/P 80, palpitations, postictal sleepiness, 8-10 seizures.Hospitalized. Follow-up: 2/15/00 consent form returned by parent - Mailed with letter to hospital.
Age: 0.34
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal stiffness, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal, Palpitations, Postictal state, Skin discolouration
Clinical narrative: Pt became gray and unresponsive 10 min after starting nap.911 called, pt was staring straight ahead, tonic, stiff.  Ativan was administered with good response.  HR 150, B/P 80, palpitations, postictal sleepiness, 8-10 seizures.Hospitalized. Follow-up: 2/15/00 consent form returned by parent - Mailed with letter to hospital.
Age: 0.34
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Somnolence, Staring, Tonic clonic movements, Unresponsive to stimuli, Viral test negative
Clinical narrative: Pt became gray and unresponsive 10 min after starting nap.911 called, pt was staring straight ahead, tonic, stiff.  Ativan was administered with good response.  HR 150, B/P 80, palpitations, postictal sleepiness, 8-10 seizures.Hospitalized. Follow-up: 2/15/00 consent form returned by parent - Mailed with letter to hospital.
Age: 0.1
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, IPV, RV, UNK
Symptoms: Intussusception, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Pt seen for vomiting 1/12/00, may have had abdominal cramps for 2 days, Dx intussuception, dx was confirmed by enema and intusseception was reduced by the enema.
Age: 1.7
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV, MMR
Symptoms: Febrile convulsion, Hypoxia, Otitis media
Clinical narrative: Pt has known hx of febrile seizures.  She developed fever and seizure.  Pt was intubated and admitted in ICU.  Pt was hospitalized for 5 days.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Abortion, Infection
Clinical narrative: Spontaneous abortion, pt was vaccinated with 1st dose of varicella 9/2/99 and 2nd on 10/5/99. Subsequently the pt found out she was pregnant and an ultrasound indicated her lmp was 7/2/99.
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Ear pain, Febrile convulsion, Pyrexia, Rhinitis, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: On 8/30/99, pt had febrile seizure, lasting about 15 sec.,and pt was taken to ER. Pt. had fever of 104 & was tx'd with Tylenol & sent home after 3 hrs. On 12/9/99, pt rcv'd 2nd dose of Hep A vax. On 12/31/99 pt was warm to touch & given
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, IPV, RV
Symptoms: Anorexia, Constipation, Growth retardation, Mental retardation severity unspecified
Clinical narrative: Following vaxs - son exp delayed growth, anorexia, constipation characterized by slow ht & wt gain. No wt gain 2 mos-4 mos. 1/20 pt delayed in devel, doesn't walk, talk, or eat by himself. Hosp for 15 days, feeding tubes.
Age: 0.3
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEP, HIBV, IPV
Symptoms: Agitation, Hypotonia, Mental retardation severity unspecified
Clinical narrative: Fussy, irritable for 3 weeks, decreased muscle tone and behind on milestones after 2nd shot. Follow up on 11/06/2003: "Vaccine recipient did not recover from the adverse event.  Child is receiving speech and occupation therapy walks with a walker.  Has physical delay in development."
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Breast cancer, Cardiovascular disorder, Chills, Hypertension
Clinical narrative: 12/9/99, pt came home from dialysis with back discomfort and weakness.  Hands and feet cold, nauseous.  Slept 3 hrs and pt felt better, but had very little movement in legs.  Could move toes and r/foot.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypokinesia, Nausea, Neoplasm, Pain, Renal failure
Clinical narrative: 12/9/99, pt came home from dialysis with back discomfort and weakness.  Hands and feet cold, nauseous.  Slept 3 hrs and pt felt better, but had very little movement in legs.  Could move toes and r/foot.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Agitation, Anxiety, Dyspnoea, Hyperhidrosis, Hypertension
Clinical narrative: 11/9/99, immediately following injection, pt was anxious, pt developed localized redness at injection site, flushing, diaphoresis, pulse of 102, respirations - 32, b.p. 144/86.  Pt then developed dyspnea, glassy eyes and became agitated.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Hyperventilation, Injection site hypersensitivity, Stupor, Tachycardia, Vasodilatation
Clinical narrative: 11/9/99, immediately following injection, pt was anxious, pt developed localized redness at injection site, flushing, diaphoresis, pulse of 102, respirations - 32, b.p. 144/86.  Pt then developed dyspnea, glassy eyes and became agitated.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Headache, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Pt handled rabid racoon after dog killed it and received series of rabies shots.After 2nd dose pt exp. malaise.After 3rd dose pt exp. malaise,headache,nausea,abdominal pain,& diarrhea.After 4th dose pt exp. malaise,headache,& abdominal pain
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: RAB
Symptoms: Nausea
Clinical narrative: Pt handled rabid racoon after dog killed it and received series of rabies shots.After 2nd dose pt exp. malaise.After 3rd dose pt exp. malaise,headache,nausea,abdominal pain,& diarrhea.After 4th dose pt exp. malaise,headache,& abdominal pain
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Asthma, Autism, Conjunctivitis, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorder
Clinical narrative: Within wks after vax,pt dvlped signs of autism:loss of speech,eye contact,ability to respond or point.Normal dvlpment stopped & regressed.Within days he dvlped asthma(wheezing,coughing,diff. breathing).He was rxed albuterol & cromolyn;Annual follow-up states the pt has neurological impairment, sensory integration dysfunction, speech delay,intestinal and digestive impairment and the inability to digest foods.
Age: 1.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Mental retardation severity unspecified, Neuropathy, Otitis media, Paraesthesia, Speech disorder
Clinical narrative: Within wks after vax,pt dvlped signs of autism:loss of speech,eye contact,ability to respond or point.Normal dvlpment stopped & regressed.Within days he dvlped asthma(wheezing,coughing,diff. breathing).He was rxed albuterol & cromolyn;Annual follow-up states the pt has neurological impairment, sensory integration dysfunction, speech delay,intestinal and digestive impairment and the inability to digest foods.
Age: 1.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Crying, Cyanosis, Febrile convulsion, Rash, Salivary hypersecretion
Clinical narrative: 12/12 slight fever. 12/14 fever-102. 12/15 approx 20sec seizure,  screaming insued, exp another short seizure, then another lasting 20 minutes, turned blue, lost consciousness, foamed at mouth. At ER-unable to follow voice. Rash-12/16.
Age: 1.2
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, MMR
Symptoms: Stupor
Clinical narrative: 12/12 slight fever. 12/14 fever-102. 12/15 approx 20sec seizure,  screaming insued, exp another short seizure, then another lasting 20 minutes, turned blue, lost consciousness, foamed at mouth. At ER-unable to follow voice. Rash-12/16.
Age: 0.1
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, HBHEPB, IPV
Symptoms: Hypertonia, Salivary hypersecretion, Skin discolouration, Stupor
Clinical narrative: 45 min post vax, pt develops foaming mouth, stiffening, ashen color, not responsive for couple of seconds. Pt taken to ER.  Admitted for full sepsis work up and seizure work up. Tx w/ amipicillin.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, VARCEL
Symptoms: Asthma, Eczema
Clinical narrative: Severe asthma attacks, increasing asthma and eczema on 1/15/00. eczema breaking out prior to severe asthma attack.  Started on Prednisone, Benadryl (childrens), albuterol nebulizer and oxygen as needed.
Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Asthma, Cellulitis, Injection site hypersensitivity, Injection site pain, Leukocytosis
Clinical narrative: Recv'd Pneumovax on 11/2/99.Within 12 hrs began to dvlp fever,arm soreness,& redness around inject site.Within 24-36 hrs began to dvlp cellulitis of lt deltoid area of shoulders & vomiting. Ultimately, rqrd 5 IV antibiotics to tx in hosp.
Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Pneumonia, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Recv'd Pneumovax on 11/2/99.Within 12 hrs began to dvlp fever,arm soreness,& redness around inject site.Within 24-36 hrs began to dvlp cellulitis of lt deltoid area of shoulders & vomiting. Ultimately, rqrd 5 IV antibiotics to tx in hosp.
Age: 1.3
Sex: F
Vaccine: HBHEPB
Symptoms: Drug ineffective, Pneumonia
Clinical narrative: After taking Comvax at 13 months, pt developed pneumonia.  Pt has history of haemophilus b vaccine and hep b at 2 months and at 4 months haemophilus b.  Pt was also give haemophilus b and hep b at 12 months. Information has been receicved from a physician concrerning an otherwise healthy 13-month-old female patient with no history of recurrent infection who was vaccinated with COMVAX. Subsequently the patient experienced severe pneumonis and was hospitalized. Blood cultures were positive for Haemohilus flu type b. No pinal tap was performed. Vaccination history includes COMVAX at age 2-months-old and heamophilus B conjugate vaccine at age 4-months-old. It was noted that since the patient had a birth dose of HEV, the health department gave haemophilus B conjugate vaccine at 4 months and then gave COMVAX at 12-months. It was also reported that the patient did not receive a booster dose and that the patient received two appropriate doses of "OMP" in infancy. An ELISA titer of 1.92 mcg/ml was reported at day 14 of the patient's infection. Follow-up information reported that the patient has recovered from the pneumonia and has been discharged to home. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Laryngospasm, Nausea, Urticaria, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: Throat tightness, a MD reported that she received an injection of Flu Shield (98-99) form. In 5 mins she developed throat tightness, hives, nausea, dizziness and was treated in ER. The sx's reoccurred hours later.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Myasthenic syndrome
Clinical narrative: Myasthenia gravis aggravated, a 71 year old MD reported he received an injection of Flu Shield(99-00). Two weeks later he developed exacerbation of Myesthenia Gravis manifested by muscle weakness.  He was hospitalized.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Nausea, Pruritus, Rash maculo-papular
Clinical narrative: Pt has been on Vioxx for 1 week. Received flu shot and started itching within 2 hours on back of neck. Pt also has raised areas on back of neck and nausea.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Dehydration, Dermatitis exfoliative, Eye disorder, Laboratory test abnormal, Leukocytosis
Clinical narrative: Symptoms started with sore throat 11/6/99. Mouth covered with white superficial painful peeling surface.Injection of both eyes.Progressed into ulcers of oral mucosa of throat and lips. Dehydration, weight loss, rash. Stephens Johnson synd.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Leukoplakia oral, Mouth ulceration, Pharyngitis, Rash, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: Symptoms started with sore throat 11/6/99. Mouth covered with white superficial painful peeling surface.Injection of both eyes.Progressed into ulcers of oral mucosa of throat and lips. Dehydration, weight loss, rash. Stephens Johnson synd.