chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 8.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site urticaria
Clinical narrative: Hives and mild swelling and erythema around the injection site on the L arm as well as hives and itching of the L ear.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Patient said that right after the vaccine she felt "pins and needles" at her fingertips.  She did not feel any pain during the injection and otherwise felt fine.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Paraesthesia, Rash, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: Patient states that she has facial swelling , facial rash and left side tingling
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: 45 minutes after injection, started itching all over, and feeling tight in her chest.  No definite rash.  She took 2 puffs of albuterol (left over from episode of pneumonia, and 12.5 mg of Benadryl PO and by the time she was seen by me 4.5 hours after the vaccine, she was asymptomatic other than very mild pruritis, which resolved after she took a dose of Zyrtec about 5 hours after vaccination.  8.5 hours after vaccination she continues to feel well.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Brachial plexopathy, Immune system disorder, Neuralgic amyotrophy, Winged scapula, X-ray limb
Clinical narrative: Winged Scapula Immune Mediated Brachial Plexopathy    (also known as Parsonage Turner Syndrome)
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain
Clinical narrative: Shoulder pain for 3 days post injections, on day 4/5 is now doing better.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4, PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Hyperhidrosis, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Mobility decreased, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: on 10/3/2019 patient was vaccinated at around 9am.  Later in the evening when the patient went home pt experienced chills, sweats and fever of 103 degrees.  On Friday night he noticed a red spot away from the injections site and irregular shape.  By Sunday he noticed new spots on his arm and this is when he became concerned and went to the urgent care.  He states he could not lift his arm and needed help putting on his shirt.  The urgent care prescribed him a prednisone pack and he took about a week on the medication and is feeling better and the swelling and red spots have gone away.
Age: 39.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4, PPV
Symptoms: Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: on 10/3/2019 patient was vaccinated at around 9am.  Later in the evening when the patient went home pt experienced chills, sweats and fever of 103 degrees.  On Friday night he noticed a red spot away from the injections site and irregular shape.  By Sunday he noticed new spots on his arm and this is when he became concerned and went to the urgent care.  He states he could not lift his arm and needed help putting on his shirt.  The urgent care prescribed him a prednisone pack and he took about a week on the medication and is feeling better and the swelling and red spots have gone away.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Chills, Dyspepsia, Dyspnoea, Headache, Lip swelling
Clinical narrative: Oct 7, from 6p: chills, body aches, headache, heartburn Oct 8, from 4am: swollen lips, tongue and throat Oct 8, from 6am: airway narrowing/difficulty breathing Oct 8, 7am at the ER: treated with epinephrine and a steroid injection. All symptoms listed above PLUS pins and needles all over Oct 8, release from ER at 10.30am: benadryl, hydrocodone Oct 8, 3pm, symptoms still present but less severe
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Pain, Paraesthesia, Pharyngeal swelling, Respiratory tract oedema, Swollen tongue
Clinical narrative: Oct 7, from 6p: chills, body aches, headache, heartburn Oct 8, from 4am: swollen lips, tongue and throat Oct 8, from 6am: airway narrowing/difficulty breathing Oct 8, 7am at the ER: treated with epinephrine and a steroid injection. All symptoms listed above PLUS pins and needles all over Oct 8, release from ER at 10.30am: benadryl, hydrocodone Oct 8, 3pm, symptoms still present but less severe
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Cough, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hypoacusis
Clinical narrative: Extreme exhaustion, heart palpitations, dizziness/lightheadedness, congestion/cough, fluid accumulation in left ear (which persists 8 days later as I write.  Spent three days mainly sleeping, forcing myself to drink and eat.  As of today, October 8, my energy levels have returned to normal, but I hear poorly in my left ear (no pain, just feels as if there is fluid accumulation)
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Middle ear effusion, Palpitations, Respiratory tract congestion
Clinical narrative: Extreme exhaustion, heart palpitations, dizziness/lightheadedness, congestion/cough, fluid accumulation in left ear (which persists 8 days later as I write.  Spent three days mainly sleeping, forcing myself to drink and eat.  As of today, October 8, my energy levels have returned to normal, but I hear poorly in my left ear (no pain, just feels as if there is fluid accumulation)
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Arm noted swollen and red by Parent on 10/5 2019 Patient also was febrile at 101.1 . Bought to ED on10/5 at 1145pm
Age: 0.17
Sex: M
Vaccine: RV5
Symptoms: Body temperature increased
Clinical narrative: Temperature, 39 C
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, Feeling hot, Flushing, Headache, Pain
Clinical narrative: This was my "booster" vaccine, administered 2 months and 5 days after the initial vaccine (Aug. 2, 2019). I did not experience any issues then, other than soreness at the injection site.  At 2 a.m. Oct. 8, 11 hours after the injection (3 p.m., Oct. 7), I awoke with an upset stomach, raging headache, and all-over body aches. I also felt hot. Took my temperature and it was 101 degrees F.  Cheeks were flushed. I took 600 mg of Advil to help with the aches and fever (Acetaminophen does not help me with body aches.).  Fever resolved approximately 6 hours after onset. 24 hours after vaccine, I still have a slight headache and upset stomach and slight body aches.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This was my "booster" vaccine, administered 2 months and 5 days after the initial vaccine (Aug. 2, 2019). I did not experience any issues then, other than soreness at the injection site.  At 2 a.m. Oct. 8, 11 hours after the injection (3 p.m., Oct. 7), I awoke with an upset stomach, raging headache, and all-over body aches. I also felt hot. Took my temperature and it was 101 degrees F.  Cheeks were flushed. I took 600 mg of Advil to help with the aches and fever (Acetaminophen does not help me with body aches.).  Fever resolved approximately 6 hours after onset. 24 hours after vaccine, I still have a slight headache and upset stomach and slight body aches.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: patient spoke to DL concerning pain in her arm continuing, even though the shot was 26 days ago
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Breath holding, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: A few seconds after administration of the flu vaccine patient went stiff.  Has a history of breath-holding.  No syncope or seizure.  Patient was laid down on exam table, blood pressure and pulse were taken, given apple juice to drink and cool compresses for forehead, and was examined by the doctor.  Blood pressure and pulse were good.  The episode only lasted a few seconds.  Patient was monitored and then left the office with mother.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Gait disturbance, Influenza virus test negative, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt started with fever of 103 and chills the same night as vaccine. Next day, he had left leg discomfort, unable to bear weight and by afternoon was refusing to walk. On exam, noted to have warmth over site of injection, + swelling but no erythema. Extremity was also noted to be cooler distally. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses of left leg WNL, 2+. Sent to ED for further examination.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Limb discomfort, Peripheral coldness, Pyrexia, Weight bearing difficulty
Clinical narrative: Pt started with fever of 103 and chills the same night as vaccine. Next day, he had left leg discomfort, unable to bear weight and by afternoon was refusing to walk. On exam, noted to have warmth over site of injection, + swelling but no erythema. Extremity was also noted to be cooler distally. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses of left leg WNL, 2+. Sent to ED for further examination.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cough, Dyspepsia, Heart rate increased, Ocular hyperaemia, Pain
Clinical narrative: At 5:30 PM: Coughing for one hour, then stopped,  Then lower face felt swollen, lots of thick saliva production, heartburn type of feeling in chest, fast heart rate, entire body hurt.  Redness of eyes.  Entire episode lasted 6 hours and then began to recover.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Salivary hypersecretion, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: At 5:30 PM: Coughing for one hour, then stopped,  Then lower face felt swollen, lots of thick saliva production, heartburn type of feeling in chest, fast heart rate, entire body hurt.  Redness of eyes.  Entire episode lasted 6 hours and then began to recover.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Influenza like illness, Nausea, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: patient experienced  flu like symptoms (nausea/vomiting) fever chills achy
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: patient experienced  flu like symptoms (nausea/vomiting) fever chills achy
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Bone pain, Chills, Dizziness, Muscle spasms
Clinical narrative: chills, muscle cramps and aches, joint/bone aching, nausea but no actual vomiting, fever of 102, dizziness/faint feeling
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Myalgia, Nausea, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: chills, muscle cramps and aches, joint/bone aching, nausea but no actual vomiting, fever of 102, dizziness/faint feeling
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Dizziness, Herpes zoster, Malaise, Muscle spasms, Pain
Clinical narrative: THAT EVENING PATIENT BEGAN STARTING TO NOT FEEL WELL. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO STAY AT WORK FOR AN HOUR DUE TO FEELING ACHES, DIZZINESS, AND DROWSINESS. HE SAID HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO SIT UP STRAIGHT. THAT DAY HE WAS COMPLETELY SICK. THIS SUBSIDED OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. LASTING 3 DAYS IN TOTAL.  THE PATIENT ALSO COMPLAINED THAT SINCE THE VACCINE HE HAS HAD SOME SYMPTOMS OF SHINGLES COMING BACK ON AND OFF. 1 MONTH AFTER THE VACCINE HE HAD THE WORST BOUT WAS 1 MONTH AFTER THE VACCINE HAVING CRAMPING AROUND HIS RIBS, ALONG WITH THE TINGLING AND BUMPS HE HAS BEEN GETTING AROUND HIS MIDSECTION. TODAY HE SAID HE HAD TINGLING ON HIS BACK ALONG WITH BEING ABLE TO FEEL 4-5 BUMPS WHICH HE BELIEVES ARE SHINGLES RASH.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Paraesthesia, Rash papular, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: THAT EVENING PATIENT BEGAN STARTING TO NOT FEEL WELL. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO STAY AT WORK FOR AN HOUR DUE TO FEELING ACHES, DIZZINESS, AND DROWSINESS. HE SAID HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO SIT UP STRAIGHT. THAT DAY HE WAS COMPLETELY SICK. THIS SUBSIDED OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. LASTING 3 DAYS IN TOTAL.  THE PATIENT ALSO COMPLAINED THAT SINCE THE VACCINE HE HAS HAD SOME SYMPTOMS OF SHINGLES COMING BACK ON AND OFF. 1 MONTH AFTER THE VACCINE HE HAD THE WORST BOUT WAS 1 MONTH AFTER THE VACCINE HAVING CRAMPING AROUND HIS RIBS, ALONG WITH THE TINGLING AND BUMPS HE HAS BEEN GETTING AROUND HIS MIDSECTION. TODAY HE SAID HE HAD TINGLING ON HIS BACK ALONG WITH BEING ABLE TO FEEL 4-5 BUMPS WHICH HE BELIEVES ARE SHINGLES RASH.
Age: 55.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site pain, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Nurse drove the shot into my upper right arm.  12 hours later, I had a multiple symptoms. They were a headache, a fever, body ache, tenderness at the injection site.
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: No reaction at actual site of injection, but whole side (inside) of upper arm very red, swollen, itchy and painful.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain
Clinical narrative: Shoulder pain that is not going away
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Bone pain, Fatigue, Influenza like illness, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: The first 6-40 hours after the shot I experience flu-like symptoms like fever, fatigue and extreme body aches.  These symptoms resolved and then about 5 days after the shot, I experienced extreme pain in the arm that received the shot.  The pain was a dull aching pain that had significant waves of extreme and deep muscle/bone paint that was almost unbearable.  Have taken naproxen sodium, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, and topical Ben Gay to help with arm pain.  Arm pain has lasted over a week and has been so extreme that it has prevented me from being able to do normal daily activities.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: The first 6-40 hours after the shot I experience flu-like symptoms like fever, fatigue and extreme body aches.  These symptoms resolved and then about 5 days after the shot, I experienced extreme pain in the arm that received the shot.  The pain was a dull aching pain that had significant waves of extreme and deep muscle/bone paint that was almost unbearable.  Have taken naproxen sodium, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, and topical Ben Gay to help with arm pain.  Arm pain has lasted over a week and has been so extreme that it has prevented me from being able to do normal daily activities.
Age: 88.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site rash
Clinical narrative: Patient noticed approximately 6 hours after receiving vaccination that she had itchy, painful red bumps starting at injection site near shoulder all the way down to her elbow.  I instructed her to take some benadryl for a possible allergic reaction and either tylenol or ibuprofen for pain.  I also instructed her to seek urgent care if she notices any swelling in mouth or throat.
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Feeling abnormal, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: sore arm, brain fog. pt came in on day 2 10/08/2019 and said it is getting better but not completely normal. she hopes it goes away by day 3
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient claims that she developed hives that have persist for multiple weeks
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Influenza like illness, Pain
Clinical narrative: PATIENT REPORTED FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS AND BODY ACHES FOR A DAY AND A HALF FOLLOWING THE VACCINATION. BAD ENOUGH THAT SHE HAD TO STAY IN BED AND DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE/DO ANYTHING FOR THAT DAY AND A HALF. WITH HER FIRST SHINGRIX DOSE, THE PATIENT STATES THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site urticaria
Clinical narrative: Day after the vaccination, patient woke up with hives at the site of injection. It lasted 1 day and resolved on its own without treatment.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Myalgia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Muscle aches, tired, chills and Fever of 99.4 F.
Age: 84.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site nodule, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INJECTION OF ADACEL, THERE WAS SWELLING AT INJECTION SITE (KNOT FORMED UNDER SKIN).  A COLD COMPRESS WAS USED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT THE STORE AND A DOSE OF 50 MG BENADRYL (LIQ) WAS GIVEN.  PATIENT WAS GOING TO CONTINUE USING THE COMPRESS ON THE WAY HOME. THE SWELLING HAD GONE DONE SOME BEFORE SHE LEFT, AND THE PATIENT'S FRIEND WAS GOING TO STAY AND OBSERVE HER THIS EVENING.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Itching and soreness began the first day, redness that spread to the inside of left arm occurred within 2 days. Advised to take benadryl and ice the area and go to the doctor if the reaction did not resolve or got worse.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Mobility decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: Patient reported soreness that started about 5 hours after the shot and still lingers even after 3 weeks of getting the shot. Patient said she has difficulties lifting her arms to put her clothes.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headache, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Achiness; extreme tiredness; slight fever; headache
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hyperhidrosis, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Glutes pain, Calf Pain,  Hip Pain, Ankle Pain, Achillies Pain, Sweats, Dizziness (vertigo),  Fatigue,  redness below injection site, Redness was about the size of a racquet ball.   Treatment: 1000  mg  Acetaminophen every 6 hours for 2.5 days.  I felt better when I awoke on 10/7/2019.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Neck pain, Pain in extremity, Tendon pain
Clinical narrative: Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Glutes pain, Calf Pain,  Hip Pain, Ankle Pain, Achillies Pain, Sweats, Dizziness (vertigo),  Fatigue,  redness below injection site, Redness was about the size of a racquet ball.   Treatment: 1000  mg  Acetaminophen every 6 hours for 2.5 days.  I felt better when I awoke on 10/7/2019.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Patient reported dizziness  beginning about 12 hours after vaccination.   Patient hydrated at home and symptoms resolved after around 2 hours
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: four hours after vaccination with Shingrix , pt developed shivers, fever, and aches. Symptoms persisted for 4 days.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Pain, Pyrexia, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: four hours after vaccination with Shingrix , pt developed shivers, fever, and aches. Symptoms persisted for 4 days.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Wrong product administered
Clinical narrative: pt requested a pf vaccine and was given a vaccine with preservative from a multi-dose vial
Age: 74.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Neck pain, Pain in extremity, Peripheral coldness
Clinical narrative: Patient's wife stated that patient started to feel pain in neck and upper arm and patient was initially concerned that he was having a cardiac event. A few after this started, the pain started to radiate down the arm. As of now, the patient's hand is cold and numb most of the time.
Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK, UNK
Symptoms: Anaphylactic shock, Immediate post-injection reaction, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: instant arm pain followed by anaphylactic shock.  Shot given by nurse but Dr. called immediately. administered 'anti tetanus' shots, tourniquet on left arm, shots in both arms, crash cart,  3 hrs later, left facility with warning to NEVER get another tetanus shot.  I hope this becomes a place where Dr. and EMT, hospitals and etc. will use this facility to 'check before inject'  facility.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Muscle spasms, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt's husband stated that within minutes the pt started having low back spasms and within hours had low grade fever, chills and still had no stamina as of 10/07/2019. He specifically asked for this response to be reported. He also stated that they had just left the gym but had done no exercises other than their regular routine that they do a couple of times per week. He her brought her to an urgent care for treatment.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3, PPV
Symptoms: Discomfort, Erythema, Pain in extremity, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient called 10/8/19 describing left arm pain.  She stated it is sore with redness and swelling.  Describes warm to touch, but improving. The soreness is 40% better and swelling/redness improved with cold compress.  Discomfort lifting everyday objects like phone and discomfort if rolls on arm during sleep.  Flu shot was given in same arm and she is not sure which is causing discomfort.   She stated she never had problem with flu shots prior.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Body temperature fluctuation, Culture urine, Decreased appetite, Differential white blood cell count
Clinical narrative: Headache,  fluctuating temperature (normal to 100°), dizziness,  weakness,  nausea, decreased appetite,  pain,  fatigue,  no sign of improvement or worsening over a couple weeks,  recently stated headache comes on suddenly,  symptoms fluctuate throughout the day
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Dizziness, Fatigue, Full blood count, Headache, Mononucleosis heterophile test
Clinical narrative: Headache,  fluctuating temperature (normal to 100°), dizziness,  weakness,  nausea, decreased appetite,  pain,  fatigue,  no sign of improvement or worsening over a couple weeks,  recently stated headache comes on suddenly,  symptoms fluctuate throughout the day
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Nausea, Pain, Polymerase chain reaction, Streptococcus test, Urinary sediment present
Clinical narrative: Headache,  fluctuating temperature (normal to 100°), dizziness,  weakness,  nausea, decreased appetite,  pain,  fatigue,  no sign of improvement or worsening over a couple weeks,  recently stated headache comes on suddenly,  symptoms fluctuate throughout the day
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Chest X-ray abnormal, Cough, Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Electrocardiogram QRS complex abnormal
Clinical narrative: Within the first couple days, the pt became intermittently dizzy and nauseated, with an increase in tremors, leading to a fall and a hip and wrist fracture. He progressed over a few more days, to having a low grade fever. 100.1. and a cough and shortness of breath.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Electrocardiogram T wave abnormal, Electrocardiogram abnormal, Fall, Hip fracture, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Within the first couple days, the pt became intermittently dizzy and nauseated, with an increase in tremors, leading to a fall and a hip and wrist fracture. He progressed over a few more days, to having a low grade fever. 100.1. and a cough and shortness of breath.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Pulmonary fibrosis, Pyrexia, Supraventricular extrasystoles, Tremor, Wrist fracture
Clinical narrative: Within the first couple days, the pt became intermittently dizzy and nauseated, with an increase in tremors, leading to a fall and a hip and wrist fracture. He progressed over a few more days, to having a low grade fever. 100.1. and a cough and shortness of breath.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: X-ray limb abnormal, X-ray of pelvis and hip abnormal
Clinical narrative: Within the first couple days, the pt became intermittently dizzy and nauseated, with an increase in tremors, leading to a fall and a hip and wrist fracture. He progressed over a few more days, to having a low grade fever. 100.1. and a cough and shortness of breath.
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: No adverse event, Wrong product administered
Clinical narrative: Pt received dtap instead of tdap no adverse reaction
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Dyspnoea, Erythema, Hypersensitivity, Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Patient called the pharmacy 10/8 AM and reported the following: The day that the vaccine was given, 10/4, she developed severe pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site that extended all the way to her left wrist.  She was unable to move her arm. She also experienced shortness of breath.  Over the next 4 days, the redness, swelling, and pain gradually waned but the shortness of breath worsened to where she was having extreme difficulty breathing.  I told her this is uncommon though likely a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine.  I encouraged her to contact her PCP and go to an urgent care.  Later than PM, a rep from the PCP office called the pharmacy to inform us that the pt was having a terrible rxt and was going to the ED for care.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient called the pharmacy 10/8 AM and reported the following: The day that the vaccine was given, 10/4, she developed severe pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site that extended all the way to her left wrist.  She was unable to move her arm. She also experienced shortness of breath.  Over the next 4 days, the redness, swelling, and pain gradually waned but the shortness of breath worsened to where she was having extreme difficulty breathing.  I told her this is uncommon though likely a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine.  I encouraged her to contact her PCP and go to an urgent care.  Later than PM, a rep from the PCP office called the pharmacy to inform us that the pt was having a terrible rxt and was going to the ED for care.
Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: severe swelling, pain in left deltoid/ shoulder several hours after administration, gave patient Tylenol and diphenhydramine to help with pain and recommended cold compress.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: arm became very sore like razorblades cutting inside arm (not injection site pain), became red and swollen to the size of a softball,
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pain in arm after flu shot
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient's grandmother called pharmacy stating that patient had received the flu shot and shortly after she got home, her arm was extremely painful and she could not lift her arm.  Grandmother stated that the pain her granddaughter felt was intense and very painful.  She told me that they would monitor it and would take OTC medication for the pain.
Age: 81.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV, VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Injected limb mobility decreased, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: PATIENT RECEIVED 2 VACCINES IN LEFT ARM AROUND 415PM 10/7/19. PATIENT WIFE REPORTS PATIENT BEGAN FEELING FEVERED AND HAD EXCESSIVE REDNESS AND SORENESS AS WELL AS LIMITED MOBILITY IN LEFT ARM AROUND 12PM 10/8/19.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Injection site erythema, Injection site irritation, Injection site pain, Injection site paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: The morning after the shot, patient complained of redness/irritation at the injection site.  She complained that her arm was tingling and burning from the injection site down to her wrist.  She expressed discomfort in her left arm and explained that the arm was itchy, as if it were on fire.  The injection site and immediate surrounding area was very red and patient used lavender essential oil to soothe it.  She also began taking Silicea pellets 24 hours after the shot was given and continued taking them every 4 hours for the next 3 days.   Patient drank cold-pressed, activated charcoal lemonade immediately following the shot and elderberry syrup through the time she took the silicea.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Limb discomfort, Paraesthesia, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: The morning after the shot, patient complained of redness/irritation at the injection site.  She complained that her arm was tingling and burning from the injection site down to her wrist.  She expressed discomfort in her left arm and explained that the arm was itchy, as if it were on fire.  The injection site and immediate surrounding area was very red and patient used lavender essential oil to soothe it.  She also began taking Silicea pellets 24 hours after the shot was given and continued taking them every 4 hours for the next 3 days.   Patient drank cold-pressed, activated charcoal lemonade immediately following the shot and elderberry syrup through the time she took the silicea.
Age: 47.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: arm became very swollen and red with pain.  Patient is icing and using IBU.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Ear pain, Eye pain, Influenza like illness, Nausea
Clinical narrative: When I had first vaccine in July, I had flu-like symptoms, severe nausea and vomiting.  Side effects lasted approx. one wk.  Second vaccine in September gave same side effects, but also starting approx. 3 hrs. after vaccine was received:  severe pain in hands, fingers and feet.  My eyeballs hurt, as well as my inner ears.   This pain lasted from Friday thru Sunday.   On Sunday, pain lessened, but palms of my hands were extremely itchy!   No rash was seen.   This itching lasted 3-4 hrs.   Felt "shaky" and unsteady until Wednesday.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Pruritus, Tremor, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: When I had first vaccine in July, I had flu-like symptoms, severe nausea and vomiting.  Side effects lasted approx. one wk.  Second vaccine in September gave same side effects, but also starting approx. 3 hrs. after vaccine was received:  severe pain in hands, fingers and feet.  My eyeballs hurt, as well as my inner ears.   This pain lasted from Friday thru Sunday.   On Sunday, pain lessened, but palms of my hands were extremely itchy!   No rash was seen.   This itching lasted 3-4 hrs.   Felt "shaky" and unsteady until Wednesday.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Axillary pain, Condition aggravated, Headache, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Left upper arm pain, radiating to under arm, pain with raising her arm Pain all over body in muscles and joints, though had pain in same joints prior to Rheumatology visit where immunizations were given.  Headache, migraine, had been having these for 10 days prior but worse the night of the vaccines
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Migraine, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Left upper arm pain, radiating to under arm, pain with raising her arm Pain all over body in muscles and joints, though had pain in same joints prior to Rheumatology visit where immunizations were given.  Headache, migraine, had been having these for 10 days prior but worse the night of the vaccines
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, VARZOS
Symptoms: Neuralgia, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: persistent nerve pain, "shooting" down upper arm, no rash
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Peripheral swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Patient states her arm swelled up twice the size and ran a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 days.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: The patient's mother called around 6:30pm and said that her daughter is experiencing a reaction from the flu shot.  She said she has some swelling at the injection site, redness, and soreness.  The mother wasn't at home with the daughter. The father took pictures of her arm and sent to the mother.  I recommended an analgesic and to apply something cold to the area.  She said she's not allergic to eggs and she didn't have any allergic reaction last year after receiving the vaccination.  I tried to contact the father 3 times to get further information from him.  However, his phone went to voicemail and the mailbox is full.  I do not know the treatment outcome.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Chills, Fatigue, Hypersensitivity, Injection site erythema, Neuralgia
Clinical narrative: Patient came back to clinic not for a formal eval but to update staff on adverse event following vaccines. She recieved both Flublock and Shringrix in her right deltoid 10/6/19 and Prevnar 13 in her left deltoid. Later that day she had mild congestion/allergy symptoms, the next day she felt like she was "hit by a buss" body aches, chills, fatigued. She also has erythema to right deltoid measuring 1.5" high and 2" wide. She also has some intermittent nerve pain in right back/scapula area. Pt was instructed to take OTC allergy meds for any itching, Tylenol for any discomfort, and to apply cool compress PRN. If any symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop she should follow up with her PCP for a more formal exam.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUR4, VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Respiratory tract congestion
Clinical narrative: Patient came back to clinic not for a formal eval but to update staff on adverse event following vaccines. She recieved both Flublock and Shringrix in her right deltoid 10/6/19 and Prevnar 13 in her left deltoid. Later that day she had mild congestion/allergy symptoms, the next day she felt like she was "hit by a buss" body aches, chills, fatigued. She also has erythema to right deltoid measuring 1.5" high and 2" wide. She also has some intermittent nerve pain in right back/scapula area. Pt was instructed to take OTC allergy meds for any itching, Tylenol for any discomfort, and to apply cool compress PRN. If any symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop she should follow up with her PCP for a more formal exam.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Rash
Clinical narrative: patient received vaccine on the left arm on 9/25/19 she came back on 9/27/19 to the pharmacy with rash and liquid filled blisters on the right arm and trunk no local reaction at injection site she was questioning if she got shingles from vaccine ,patient was advised to go urgent care or contact pcp and then was contacted for follow up by pharmacy team left multiple messages and no response so no updates on case as of 10/8/19
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient developed redness, warmth, swelling and pain on injection site on 10/5/2019. She applied ice pack over her arm and the swelling slowly went down over the last few days.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Right deltoid is sore, swollen, and red (6.5 cm by 7.5 cm) at 4 am on 10/8, vaccine given on 10/7 at 7:30 am. No treatments tried, except ice pack. Denies hives, rash, trouble breathing, lip/throat swelling, or fever.
Age: 2.25
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site urticaria, Local reaction
Clinical narrative: localized injection site reaction. Hive only on injection area.
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Nausea, Rash, Rash papular, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Pt. Received Shingrix 2nd dose on 9/26/19 at 1530 - she developed raised, rash to left lateral neck, pruritic, w the subepidermall welts; she developed 4.5 size diameter erythema at the injection site. She developed nausea
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt. Received Shingrix 2nd dose on 9/26/19 at 1530 - she developed raised, rash to left lateral neck, pruritic, w the subepidermall welts; she developed 4.5 size diameter erythema at the injection site. She developed nausea
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Cerebral infarction, Demyelination, Diplopia, VIth nerve paralysis, Vision blurred
Clinical narrative: sixth cranial nerve palsy; cerebral infarction; CNS demyelination; Information has been received from a lawyer regarding a case in litigation concerning a male patient of unknown age. No information was provided regarding medical history, concurrent conditions, or concomitant medications.  On or around 06-OCT-2017, the patient was inoculated with zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX) (strength, dose, frequency, route, lot number and expiration date were not reported) for routine health maintenance and for its intended purpose: the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster). Moments after receiving zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX), the patient suffered severe double vision and blurred vision. He was diagnosed with having sixth cranial nerve palsy, cerebral infarction and central nervous system (CNS) demyelination. As a direct and proximate result of zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX), his symptoms had resulted in physical limitations not present prior to using the product. The patient also experienced mental and emotional distress due to resulting physical limitations and seriousness of his condition. As a result of zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX), the patient sustained severe and permanent personal injuries. Further, as a tragic consequence of zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX), the patient suffered serious, progressive, permanent, and incurable injuries, as well as significant conscious pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, physical impairment and injury. As a direct and proximate result of zoster vaccine live (ZOSTAVAX), the patient had suffered and incurred damages, including medical expenses; the loss of accumulations; and other economic and non-economic damages. The outcome of the events was considered not recovered.     The events of sixth cranial nerve palsy, cerebral infarction and CNS demyelination were considered to be disabling. Upon internal review, the events of sixth cranial nerve palsy, cerebral infarction and CNS demyelination were determined to be medically significant.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Differential white blood cell count, Full blood count, Hypoaesthesia
Clinical narrative: Right sided numbness; Headache; Injection site soreness; Flu-like symptoms; This case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of headache in a 74-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   The patient's past medical history included chickenpox. Previously administered products included shingles vaccine (10 years before).   On 25th April 2019, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On 25th April 2019, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms. On 26th April 2019, the patient experienced headache and injection site pain. On 27th April 2019, the patient experienced body numbness. On 28th April 2019, the outcome of the headache, injection site pain, influenza-like symptoms and body numbness were recovered/resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the headache, injection site pain, influenza-like symptoms and body numbness to be related to Shingrix.  Addition detail were provided as follows: The patient stated that she received her first dose of Shingrix on left arm. The patient stated that Friday she developed injection site soreness, headache, and flu-like symptoms that lasted until Sunday morning. She states that she woke up early morning hours Saturday AM with right sided numbness, went back to sleep, called the pharmacy where she received her vaccine, then went to the Emergency Room. She states that this numbness resolved by Sunday AM when she woke up. The reporter did not consent to follow-up. Emergency visit was Required. The reporter does now know the vaccine information for this adverse event (AE). The reporter declines follow up for this AE.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Hypoaesthesia, Influenza like illness, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Right sided numbness; Headache; Injection site soreness; Flu-like symptoms; This case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of headache in a 74-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   The patient's past medical history included chickenpox. Previously administered products included shingles vaccine (10 years before).   On 25th April 2019, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On 25th April 2019, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms. On 26th April 2019, the patient experienced headache and injection site pain. On 27th April 2019, the patient experienced body numbness. On 28th April 2019, the outcome of the headache, injection site pain, influenza-like symptoms and body numbness were recovered/resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the headache, injection site pain, influenza-like symptoms and body numbness to be related to Shingrix.  Addition detail were provided as follows: The patient stated that she received her first dose of Shingrix on left arm. The patient stated that Friday she developed injection site soreness, headache, and flu-like symptoms that lasted until Sunday morning. She states that she woke up early morning hours Saturday AM with right sided numbness, went back to sleep, called the pharmacy where she received her vaccine, then went to the Emergency Room. She states that this numbness resolved by Sunday AM when she woke up. The reporter did not consent to follow-up. Emergency visit was Required. The reporter does now know the vaccine information for this adverse event (AE). The reporter declines follow up for this AE.
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Headache, Pain, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Low grade fever; Being achy; Headache; Hives on neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms; This case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of low grade fever in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced low grade fever, pain, headache and hives. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone (Medrol). On an unknown date, the outcome of the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives were unknown.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were provided as follows: The age at vaccination was not reported. The patient experienced a low grade fever, being achy and having a headache after the first dose. The next day she started breaking out in hives on her neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms. This case has been linked with case US2019176231, reported by the same reporter.
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Low grade fever; Being achy; Headache; Hives on neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms; This case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of low grade fever in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced low grade fever, pain, headache and hives. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone (Medrol). On an unknown date, the outcome of the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives were unknown.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were provided as follows: The age at vaccination was not reported. The patient experienced a low grade fever, being achy and having a headache after the first dose. The next day she started breaking out in hives on her neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms. This case has been linked with case US2019176231, reported by the same reporter.
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Headache, Pain, Pyrexia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Low grade fever; Being achy; Headache; Hives on neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms; This case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of low grade fever in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced low grade fever, pain, headache and hives. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone (Medrol). On an unknown date, the outcome of the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives were unknown.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the low grade fever, pain, headache and hives to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were provided as follows: The age at vaccination was not reported. The patient experienced a low grade fever, being achy and having a headache after the first dose. The next day she started breaking out in hives on her neck, head, chest, torso, thighs and arms. This case has been linked with case US2019176231, reported by the same reporter.
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Insomnia, Pain, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Arm itched; Rash up and down my arm; Could not sleep; Arm became swollen; Arm hot to the touch; This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of swelling arm in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   In July 2019, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, between 2 and 3 months after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced swelling arm, extremities hot feeling of, itchy upper limbs, rash and insomnia. On an unknown date, the outcome of the swelling arm, extremities hot feeling of, rash and insomnia were recovered/resolved and the outcome of the itchy upper limbs was not recovered/not resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the swelling arm, extremities hot feeling of, itchy upper limbs, rash and insomnia to be related to Shingrix.  Additional case details were provided as follows: The age at vaccination was not reported. The patient stated, she had a terrible reaction which included her arm became swollen, it became hot to the touch, was itched and she had a rash up and down her arm.  She could not sleep.  After 9 days the symptoms abated, but her arm still itched. The patient stated, she had recently been informed that the vaccine was back in stock and that she should return for 2nd Shingrix shot but she was afraid.  She asked questions like if she forgot the 2nd shot, would she have limited protection from the 1st Shingrix shot and for how long period. Also, whether these reactions to the 1st shot were common because she had read the literature and since she was not prone to allergic reactions to many things, this episode was alarming to her.  Also she stated, if the 1st shot and the reaction to it was a warning to not to receive 2nd shot.