chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 0.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Body temperature increased, Crystalluria, Culture urine, Dyspnoea
Clinical narrative: Baby had been breastfed following vaccines and then left our office at 10:10 am with mom. Went on an errand to bank with mom. When she arrived home at approximately 11:30am per mom, maternal grandmother took her out of car seat and noted unusual breathing pattern with "short gasping breaths." Mom noticed "funny breathing" and baby was fussy and less interactive. Upon arrival at office at approximately 1:30pm, baby had occasional grunting with 100% oxygen saturation on room air. Less interactive than when she was seen in our office earlier that morning. Her heart rate was 199. She felt quite warm to touch, rectal temperature was 100. Her diaper was wet with pink discoloration consistent with urate crystals. Urinalysis revealed no blood in urine and crystals noted with next wet diaper. Baby given acetaminophen in office and fell asleep briefly, after 30 minutes she was awake, interactive and smiling, back to her baseline.
Age: 0.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Grunting, Irritability, Respiration abnormal, Skin warm, Urine analysis normal
Clinical narrative: Baby had been breastfed following vaccines and then left our office at 10:10 am with mom. Went on an errand to bank with mom. When she arrived home at approximately 11:30am per mom, maternal grandmother took her out of car seat and noted unusual breathing pattern with "short gasping breaths." Mom noticed "funny breathing" and baby was fussy and less interactive. Upon arrival at office at approximately 1:30pm, baby had occasional grunting with 100% oxygen saturation on room air. Less interactive than when she was seen in our office earlier that morning. Her heart rate was 199. She felt quite warm to touch, rectal temperature was 100. Her diaper was wet with pink discoloration consistent with urate crystals. Urinalysis revealed no blood in urine and crystals noted with next wet diaper. Baby given acetaminophen in office and fell asleep briefly, after 30 minutes she was awake, interactive and smiling, back to her baseline.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: No adverse event
Clinical narrative: None stated.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Dizziness, Erythema, Headache, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a 48 year old female patient. On 25-SEP-2017 the patient was vaccinated with unspecified dose of PNEUMOVAX 23, administered subcutaneously for prevention of pneumococcal disease. Concomitant therapies were not reported. In approximately September 2017, the patient experienced bad headaches, dizziness, fever, chills, swelling in arm, redness in arm, and weakness in arm. The pharmacist advised patient to take TYLENOL and put ice pack on arm. The reporter also stated that there was no doctor nor hospital visit. No lab diagnostic studies were performed. The outcome of the events was reported as not recovered. Causality assessment was not reported. Additional information is not expected, as the reporter did not wish to be contacted.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Peripheral swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a 48 year old female patient. On 25-SEP-2017 the patient was vaccinated with unspecified dose of PNEUMOVAX 23, administered subcutaneously for prevention of pneumococcal disease. Concomitant therapies were not reported. In approximately September 2017, the patient experienced bad headaches, dizziness, fever, chills, swelling in arm, redness in arm, and weakness in arm. The pharmacist advised patient to take TYLENOL and put ice pack on arm. The reporter also stated that there was no doctor nor hospital visit. No lab diagnostic studies were performed. The outcome of the events was reported as not recovered. Causality assessment was not reported. Additional information is not expected, as the reporter did not wish to be contacted.
Age: 17.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia, Syncope, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a medical assisstant and refers to a 17 year old patient of an unknown gender. The patient's concurrent conditions, medical history and concomitant therapies were not reported. On 26-SEP-2017, the patient was vaccinated with GARDASIL 9 injection (strength, dose, frequency, route of administration were not reported, lot # M014929, expiration date unknown) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date (reported as after vaccination with GARDASIL 9 the patient experienced syncope, abnormal pain, vomiting and fever. The outcome of the events was reported as recovered on an unknown date in 2017. No treatment was given for the events. The causality between the events and GARDASIL 9 was not reported. This is one of several reports received from the same reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-009507513-1710USA012280: US-009507513-1710USA012278: US-009507513-1710USA012279:
Age: 15.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: HPV9
Symptoms: Pain, Pyrexia, Syncope, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a medical assisstant and refers to a 15 year old patient of an unknown gender. The patient's concurrent conditions, medical history and concomitant therapies were not reported. On 04-OCT-2017, the patient was vaccinated with GARDASIL 9 injection (strength, dose, frequency, route of administration were not reported, lot # N017697, expiration date 21-JAN-2020) for prophylaxis. On the same day, after vaccination with GARDASIL 9 the patient experienced syncope, abnormal pain, vomiting and fever. The outcome of the events was reported as recovered on 04-OCT-2017. The causality between the events and GARDASIL 9 was not reported. This is one of several reports received from the same reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-009507513-1710USA002338: US-009507513-1710USA012278: US-009507513-1710USA012279:
Sex: F
Vaccine: MENB
Symptoms: Chills, Headache
Clinical narrative: This is a spontaneous report from a contactable nurse. A 18-year-old female patient of unknown race/ethnicity received on 07Mar2017 first single dose of TRUMENBA for immunization. Medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. On 07Mar2017, in the evening,  the patient experienced headache and chills, next morning she was fine. She completely recovered in Mar2017.
Sex: F
Vaccine: MENB, MNQ
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: This is a spontaneous report from a contactable nurse via Pfizer sales representative. A 16-year-old female patient of an unspecified ethnicity received TRUMENBA on an unspecified date at single dose for immunisation . The patient medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. The day after vaccination with meningococcal group b rlp2086, the patient had "a soar arm". Outcome of the event was unknown.   .
Sex: U
Vaccine: PNC13
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: This is a spontaneous report from a contactable pharmacist. An elderly patient of an unspecified gender who was over 65 years old, received PREVNAR 13 on an unspecified date at single dose for immunization. The patient medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. On an unspecified date the patient experienced swelling in the arm specifically on the injection site and it was warm to touch. The outcome of the events was unknown.
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Myalgia, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Hand tingling, chills, achy joints muscle aches.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Vaccination site pain, Vaccination site swelling, Vaccination site warmth
Clinical narrative: Vaccine site very red, swollen, warm, painful.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Heart rate irregular, Injection site swelling, Malaise, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Patient has had reaction to vaccines in the past, 3+ years earlier. She had the flu vaccine last year without complication. Flu vaccine given IM Rt. deltoid, patient was observed for 10-15 minutes post-vaccination, with no adverse reaction. Patient return to my office 27 minutes after receiving the vaccine and stated that she did not feel well "all shaky inside". VS 191/117 pulse 71, no SOB or chest pain. Injection site swollen, she was taken to ED. Irregular heart rate second VS 183/98, P-76, R-22.
Age: 1.33
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, PNC13
Symptoms: Gait inability, Muscle disorder
Clinical narrative: Pt presented to clinic 1 week after immunizations with inability to walk. Hip flexors and quads were not working.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: 8/26/17 at 8:26 AM Itching at site, small amount of swelling. Itching started 2 days after vaccine. Tried ice and MOTRIN. By 8/26/17 at 8:07 PM, itching had resolved.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Brain oedema, Computerised tomogram head abnormal
Clinical narrative: Pt had swelling of the brain shown on CAT scan she is also requiring physical therapy. She is now being seen by neurologist.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Blood test normal, Headache, Lumbar puncture normal, Pyrexia, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Fever 100.9. The time the shot was given after 08:00 AM. I made a couple of stops before I went home. Around 15:00 PM I started shaking uncontrollable. I shook so hard that my head hurt. Then I develop a fever all night. Was hospitalized 10/2/17.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Urine analysis normal
Clinical narrative: Fever 100.9. The time the shot was given after 08:00 AM. I made a couple of stops before I went home. Around 15:00 PM I started shaking uncontrollable. I shook so hard that my head hurt. Then I develop a fever all night. Was hospitalized 10/2/17.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hyperhidrosis, Restlessness, Ultrasound Doppler
Clinical narrative: I was helping my brother do a book fair in the cafeteria the day I got the vaccination. After setting up I sat down in a chair, there were lots of employees eating lunch and I couldn't sit still, I started to sweat. I figured I had to get out of there so I went out and walked 3 times around a track and felt better.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Injection site reaction, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt. reports fever like symptoms, injection site rxn, and chills the night after receiving vaccination. The following morning she reports sx resolved.
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, MMRV
Symptoms: Headache, Injection site erythema, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Received vaccines on 10/10/17, by the evening was running fever 103.5, complaining of headache, and redness at injection site. Area not tender or hot to touch. No signs of infection. Treatment to included TYLENOL prn and cool compress to area.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Injection site erythema, Injection site warmth, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Low grade fever 37.5 degrees C. Hot and red below the injection site. Chills. The vaccine administered in AM. The symptoms started in PM.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, PNC13
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swollen, red, raised, itchy started next morning.
Age: 54.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Pt says that morning after getting BOOSTRIX vaccine he woke up to hives on arms/legs which disappears later in day. Has been getting these hives every am since 10/6/17-Day after vaccine.
Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PNC13
Symptoms: Asthenia, Headache, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Patient received both FLUZONE High Dose and PREVNAR 13 on 10/18. Called the pharmacy the net day stating that she felt very weak, ached in muscles and had headache pain. This is something that many elderly patients are reporting to me after getting both shots (Pneumo and Flu) at same time.
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Asthenia, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Patient received both FLUZONE High Dose and PNEUMOVAX 23 on 10/18. Pt called the Pharmacy on 10/19 stating that he felt weak and ached in his muscles. I have had several elderly patients report this after getting Flu and pneumonia shots together and felt this should be reported.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Arm pain.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Dizziness, Erythema, Formication, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Vaccine admin 1435. Itchy feeling at site 1545. Patient called emp. Health at 1600. Patient applied ice pack as instructed. 1700 itchy feeling changed to feeling of bugs crawling under skin at site. 1745 the feeling was also felt on the neck. Face and scalp. Patient also felt dizzy and left work 4.5 hrs early. Temp at 2000 was 99.6 F Patient returned to work next day. Remaining is a 2" x 2" area of red, warm, and swollen.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Vaccine admin 1435. Itchy feeling at site 1545. Patient called emp. Health at 1600. Patient applied ice pack as instructed. 1700 itchy feeling changed to feeling of bugs crawling under skin at site. 1745 the feeling was also felt on the neck. Face and scalp. Patient also felt dizzy and left work 4.5 hrs early. Temp at 2000 was 99.6 F Patient returned to work next day. Remaining is a 2" x 2" area of red, warm, and swollen.
Age: 0.5
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPVHIB, FLU4, HEP, PNC13, RV5
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Pt had fever at 100.7.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Pt came in 10/17/17 and reported redness that spread across her arm. She stated that soreness started 10/14/17 in the evening and Monday 10/16/17 was fire red and warm to touch. She stated she was seen at the allergist office and they wanted her to report possible incorrect injection site.
Age: 80.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLUA3
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Fever, hives.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pain at injection site no swelling or redness.
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Feeling hot, Rash macular
Clinical narrative: Flu shot administered to Lt. arm. Patient C/O hot feeling, and dizziness. Stated that she might pass out. Red blotchy area noted to both arms, no C/O itching. 25mg BENADRYL provided PO. Taken to ER.
Age: 7.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Rash
Clinical narrative: Area where shot was given was warm, swollen, red and a little itchy. New rash appeared on her back.
Age: 16.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HPV9, MNQ
Symptoms: Chest pain, Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Developed pruritus a few hrs after vaccination with MENVEO and HPV9. Proceeded to hives and chest pain within 24 hrs. Seen in office by me on 10/12/2017. 2 days after vaccinated. TX - BENADRYL.
Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Arm was hot, swollen, red, and painful.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient received 2 shots (PNEUMOVAX 23 and FLUAD) on Sunday 10/15/17. Both shots administered into the left deltoid. On Tuesday she developed a painful rash below injection site. Went into an clinic. Patient diagnosed cellulitis and prescribed Cephalexin 500mg. Shots received at 11:35AM 10/15/17. Called pt 10/18 9:20AM feeling better.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, HEPA, PNC13, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site urticaria
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid developed 2 small hives after administration of VARIVAX.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Cough, Erythema, Feeling cold, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Fever, chills, cough, arm red, swollen and sore.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, chills, cough, arm red, swollen and sore.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Local site reaction on left arm. She was experiencing soreness, redness, swelling and itching at the injection site. The site was warm to the touch but no pt. fever. Pt. going to walkin clinic.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Local reaction
Clinical narrative: Local site reaction on left arm. She was experiencing soreness, redness, swelling and itching at the injection site. The site was warm to the touch but no pt. fever. Pt. going to walkin clinic.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, FLU4, MMRV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: 1.5 inch x 2.0 inch, warm, red and indurated area on left lateral thigh. Oral CLARITIN or ZYRTEC recommended and OTC hydrocortisone 5-7 days.
Age: 78.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Fluid retention, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Red, hot, fluid retention. Started approximately 48hr after vaccination.
Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Pt. experience muscle pain at injection site that haven't subside up to 10/11/17.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, MMRV
Symptoms: Blister, Erythema, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Rash-small blisters on a red base. Started on abdomen, spread to groin, arms, and legs. Rash is itchy. No pain, no fever.
Age: 75.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Pain
Clinical narrative: Day after vaccine given pt reported pain in the part above where shot was given difficulty moving arm (extremely sore).
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site joint pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Day after vaccination given Pt experienced pain in joint bone where shot was given having difficult time moving arm/sore.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Insomnia, Nausea, Rash
Clinical narrative: Rash and nausea. Had trouble sleeping.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Administration site pain, Administration site swelling
Clinical narrative: Per patient's daughter, site of administration swollen and painful. Onset 1-2 hours post vaccination, via F/U with PCP or ER visit.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Headache, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever 102; (lasted only 24h) chills, headache, pt has been taking APAP.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PNC13
Symptoms: Chills, Cough, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: Cold chills severe, 24 hour cough, flu-like symptoms x 1 wk.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Malaise, Tremor, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Received vaccine around 10pm. Tremors began around midnight followed by vomiting. Patient's husband called a "hot line" and was told to go to ER. Patient refused to go stating she did not feel well enough. Patient saw Primary Care on 10-16-17.
Age: 67.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Malaise, Pain, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: W/in 12 hours of receiving vaccine pt came down w/chills, body aches and overall not feeling well, extra sleepy.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Hypoaesthesia, Injection site hypoaesthesia, Injection site paraesthesia, Lethargy
Clinical narrative: 1155: Numbness and tingling at injection site that spread to the left side of neck and down to left elbow. "Feeling warmth under skin". Lethargic. 1200: Numbness in left finger tips. Left arm "aches", pain 4/10 on 10 point scale. Full range of motion present. 1211 BP 176/107, pulse 92. 1214 BP 178/106 pulse 89. 1218 HMS notified. Employee sent out with accident referral packet.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: 1155: Numbness and tingling at injection site that spread to the left side of neck and down to left elbow. "Feeling warmth under skin". Lethargic. 1200: Numbness in left finger tips. Left arm "aches", pain 4/10 on 10 point scale. Full range of motion present. 1211 BP 176/107, pulse 92. 1214 BP 178/106 pulse 89. 1218 HMS notified. Employee sent out with accident referral packet.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PNC13, PNC13
Symptoms: Nausea
Clinical narrative: Nausea needed to report to Hosp for care.
Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PNC13, PNC13
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis, Nausea, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Nausea needed to report to Hosp for care.
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis of Rt upper limb. Cephalexin 500 mg one po TID x 10 days.
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site rash, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: 1.5 inch raised red rash surrounding the shot location. It wasn't like that at 9pm last night, but started by 8:30 am today. By noon, it had spread greatly.
Age: 2.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HEPA
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Autism spectrum disorder, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Memory impairment
Clinical narrative: Given these two vaccines. Five days later noticed our son forgot colors, body parts and stopped dancing. Relearned body parts and colors in 3 months. Now has ASD.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: No adverse event
Clinical narrative: Patient was called and she was feeling fine. She did not have any reactions. Provider was notified.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Vaccination site pain, Vaccination site warmth
Clinical narrative: Patient came to the pharmacy today to report a possible adverse reaction to the PNEUMOVAX 23. Because she had received flu vaccines without complications in previous years, she is more likely to rule out the reaction as being a result of the FLUZONE. Similarly, this is the first time receiving the PNEUMOVAX 23, so she is more inclined to believe that the reaction is a result of the PNEUMOVAX 23. She reported redness, a warm sensation and pain in the area of vaccination. She self-treated with OTC Ibuprofen and an ice pack and a fan. Her symptoms have subsided by Monday night and/or Tuesday morning.
Age: 1.42
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Autism spectrum disorder, Decreased eye contact, Language disorder, Learning disorder, Seizure
Clinical narrative: Sliente seizures occured. I called the doctor and nurse told me sometimes kids had headaches from it. I called again that is happening again they told me that's ok. I found out later it was silent seizures. After that day my daughter stopped learning and started forgetting the language and eye contact. I told dr office I don't want to vaccinate anymore they basic lyrics did not get any note and tole me I cant go to their office again.
Age: 44.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthma
Clinical narrative: The patient went to the hospital with a major asthma attack shortly after getting her flu shot. She has had the shot in the past without any issues.
Age: 84.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash macular, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Patient reports rash day after patient received vaccine. She reports rash on her neck. It is itchy, blotchy, and flat. She has been self treating with NEOSPORIN. Patient reported symptoms on 10/23/17 because her symptoms had not improved nor worsened.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Right shoulder pain, possible bursitis. Pt has tried ADVIL, with little relief. The pain has lessened over the weeks but not resolved. Currently, pain returns when moves her arm across body and up and when she wakes up in the morning.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Feeling hot, Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 10/18/17 Patient states "Broke out in hives after shot. Itched really bad and not planning to take another dose of HPV". States did not F/U with a doctor for itching.
Age: 56.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Left deltoid itchy, redness, some swelling, prednisone 60mg, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50mg.
Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Erythema, Injection site bruising, Injection site erythema, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient stated that the day after the vaccination he developed bruising at the site of injection and redness and swelling on the left arm. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with cellulitis.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site nodule
Clinical narrative: LOCALIZED SWELLING (KNOT) FORMED AT INJECTION SITE ON LEFT ARM. COLD COMPRESS WAS APPLIED FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES. PATIENT WAS FEELING FINE (NO PAIN, DIZZINESS, OR ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS) AND IS TO FOLLOW UP WITH HER DOCTOR AND THE PHARMACY IF ANY OTHER REACTION OCCURS.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Piloerection, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Mother called and stated that her son's arm appeared, 'Red and swollen down almost to the elbow, and it is itchy and warm to the touch, and there are very fine goosebump like areas of rashes'. Mother denies any trouble breathing or fever for patient.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Mother called and stated that her son's arm appeared, 'Red and swollen down almost to the elbow, and it is itchy and warm to the touch, and there are very fine goosebump like areas of rashes'. Mother denies any trouble breathing or fever for patient.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Pruritus, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Mild swelling, redness 4 x 2 1/2 cm, warmth, pruritus, limited to mid triceps vaccination location.
Age: 60.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Contusion, Swelling, X-ray limb
Clinical narrative: Anterior deltoid swelling anterior to the shot. Had no ROM of his left arm for a few hours after shot, but improved after swelling and bruising went away.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Chills, Eye irritation, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Later that day patient felt joint ache all over, muscle aches especially in thighs, eye burning, chills--went to bed and felt better next day although thigh muscle still sore today 10/24/17. Injection site was red raised with whole arm red and sore days later. Today 10/24 arm not red.
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Later that day patient felt joint ache all over, muscle aches especially in thighs, eye burning, chills--went to bed and felt better next day although thigh muscle still sore today 10/24/17. Injection site was red raised with whole arm red and sore days later. Today 10/24 arm not red.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Paraesthesia oral, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Patient felt lightheaded/dizzy, had tingling in her mouth and was wheezing (as per patient). The nurse checked her heart rate and lung and was normal. She had some juice to help her with the dizziness and was given BENADRYL to take (not sure if the patient actually consumed the medicine).
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Pruritus, Swelling, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Redness, swelling, pain, itching, and hives. No treatment needed as it is resolving on its own.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Electrocardiogram, Limb discomfort, Paraesthesia, Pruritus, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: Left arm tingling with discomfort about 45 minutes after flu vaccine followed by a closing of the throat sensation. Seen in urgent care and given 25mg BENADRYL with 40mg prednisone orally. EKG and O2 monitored. Patient was feeling better but still complained of some throat tightness and was referred to ER. She refused travel by ambulance and was driven by her father. Seen in ER at 5:04pm and now complaining of itching and presenting with erythematous rash to the chest. IV fluids with BENADRYL given with another 20mg prednisone. Afterwards throat feels better and itchiness and rash resolved. Discharged with RX of prednisone 20mg, take 2 tabs by mouth for 3 days.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: Left arm tingling with discomfort about 45 minutes after flu vaccine followed by a closing of the throat sensation. Seen in urgent care and given 25mg BENADRYL with 40mg prednisone orally. EKG and O2 monitored. Patient was feeling better but still complained of some throat tightness and was referred to ER. She refused travel by ambulance and was driven by her father. Seen in ER at 5:04pm and now complaining of itching and presenting with erythematous rash to the chest. IV fluids with BENADRYL given with another 20mg prednisone. Afterwards throat feels better and itchiness and rash resolved. Discharged with RX of prednisone 20mg, take 2 tabs by mouth for 3 days.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blood test, Computerised tomogram head, Head injury, Hypoaesthesia, Muscle tightness
Clinical narrative: She received her Flu shot on Wed. She said she had also hit her head on something Wed. On Friday she had numbness/tingling/tightness in her feet/toes. She went to ER on Friday, thinking it was a concussion from hitting head. ER could not find a cause. She saw neuropathy listed on vaccine info sheet and thought maybe it's from the flu shot.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: She received her Flu shot on Wed. She said she had also hit her head on something Wed. On Friday she had numbness/tingling/tightness in her feet/toes. She went to ER on Friday, thinking it was a concussion from hitting head. ER could not find a cause. She saw neuropathy listed on vaccine info sheet and thought maybe it's from the flu shot.
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Peripheral swelling, Skin warm, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report was received from a pharmacist referring to a male patient of unknown age. The patient had not concurrent conditions, medical history, concomitant medications, drug reactions or allergies. On 02-OCT-2017, the patient was vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23 (strength, dose or anatomical location were not reported) lot #N019983, expiration date on 03-MAR-2019, by intramuscular route for prophylaxis (reported as vaccine). On an unspecified date in October 2017 (7 hours after the vaccination), the patient experienced swollen and tender arm which was slightly warm and the arm had limited movement. The primary reporter stated that the patient notified the Pharmacist on unspecified date. Also, ice packs and Acetaminophen were given, which helped and at the time of reporting the patient's arm was less swollen and tender. No laboratory tests were performed and no additional information was provided. The action taken with the suspect therapy was not applicable. At the time of reporting the patient was recovering from the events. The causal relationship between the events and the suspect therapy was not provided.
Sex: U
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Expired product administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacy technician refers to a patient of an unknown age and gender. The patient's concurrent conditions, medical history, historical drugs and concomitant therapies were not reported. On 05-OCT-2017, the patient was inadvertently vaccinated with an expired dose of PNEUMOVAX 23 lot number L019835, expiration date 23-MAR-2017 (dose and route was not reported) for prophylaxis. No adverse events were reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: No adverse event, Product storage error
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous initial report was received from a nurse, referring to a patient of age and gender unknown. The patient's medical history, concurrent conditions and concomitant medications were not reported. The nurse reported than on an unspecified date, the patient was vaccinated with an improper stored immunization series of M-M-R II lot number M045400 and expiration date 14-NOV-2018 (strength, dose, frequency and route of administration were not reported) for prophylaxis; reconstituted with a properly stored Diluent. Temperature was reported as 9.5°C, the time frame was reported as 1 hour and 30 mins. There was not previous temperature of excursion reported. There was digital data logger involved. No adverse effects were reported.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Sore arm, swelling at injection site0size of Palm. To ice it and take Tylenol. warm to touch.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4, HPV9, MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site cellulitis
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis of Rt deltoid 48 hours after vaccines.
Age: 59.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Hypoaesthesia, Immediate post-injection reaction, Injection site bruising, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Immediately bruised and swollen at injection site. Pain in shoulder blade numbness, tingling and burning. Went to hospital 10/21, given (10) pain pills.
Age: 59.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Immediately bruised and swollen at injection site. Pain in shoulder blade numbness, tingling and burning. Went to hospital 10/21, given (10) pain pills.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Pt. call day after shot (greater than 24 hours) reporting swelling, hot, redness, and itching at site. Stated swelling was significant. Advised to go to immediate care. Pt. came into pharmacy on Sunday. Large round, red, slightly raised area on arm. Pt. didn't go to IC and picked up BENADRYL.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMRV
Symptoms: Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: NO ADVERSE EVENT AS OF TODAY (10/24/17) - PATIENT NOTIFIED BY PHONE AFTER ERROR WAS DISCOVERED.
Age: 73.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pruritus, Injection site urticaria, Peripheral swelling
Clinical narrative: Pt noticed itching at injection site several hours after receiving vaccine. The next day, he noticed hives around injection site and on arms and spreading to hands. His hands started to swell and this increased in severity the following day. He called for advice, who told him that "it will probably get better in a few days." There was no improvement in a few days, so he went to the emergency room on 10/13/17 where he was given a prescription for hydroxyzine HCL, which he filled at a pharmacy. The hydroxyzine didn't provide much relief, so he went to his primary care provider, Dr. on 10/16/17. He prescribed a prednisone taper and his symptoms improved greatly within 2-3 days.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal pain
Clinical narrative: Patient's right arm (the one that received the FLUZONE HD) and shoulder became very sore later the day of the shot. She has continued to hurt and has had less mobility in that arm since receiving the vaccination. She has visited chiropractor for the pain.
Age: 67.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Patient's arm was red and swollen. Patient stated her arm was warm to the touch. Patient had an office visit and received a steroid shot for the reaction.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HIBV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Deafness neurosensory, Developmental delay, Seizure like phenomena
Clinical narrative: On 2/25/2014, 4/21/2014 with series 1 and 2, seizure like activity; after MMR on 10/21/2014 and sometime after she began to have developmental delays and was later at the age of three diagnosed with mild to profound sensorineural hearing loss. She was too young to have the cognitive ability to tell me she was going deaf.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUA3, PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Erythema, Pain in extremity, Peripheral swelling, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: SORE ARM AND PATIENT EXPERIENCED CHILLS FOR A COUPLE OF NIGHTS. RED SWOLLEN LEFT ARM AND SEEMED TO SPREAD DOWNWARDS. CANNOT TELL IF IT WAS FROM PNEUMOVAX OR FLUAD. CALLED PHARMACY OCT 23 MORNING AND RPH SUGGESTED TO ICE THE AREA, APPLY ALOE VERA GEL AND CONTINUE BENADRYL. PT'S HUSBAND REPORTS OCT24 MORNING THAT PT'S ARM IS STILL RED BUT MUCH IMPROVED. FEVER BROKE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND IS FEELING BETTER.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Intensive care, Myocardial infarction
Clinical narrative: Patient received flu vaccination at 12:30pm at Pharmacy. Left shortly after injection with no apparent concerns. Husband calls 2 days later to report that patient had symptoms consistent with a heart attack. Went to ER at 4:30pm that day and stayed in the ICU for several days. Patient has since been released and is back home.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Bursa injury, Immediate post-injection reaction, Injection site pain, Joint range of motion decreased, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal
Clinical narrative: Immediate pain in shoulder at injection site, continuous and increasing pain throughout shoulder area, increasingly limited range of motion and sharp pain when using shoulder. Sharp pain when in inadvertent contact with another person or object. Adhesive capsulitis. Ultrasound showed bone chip at inoculation site and vaccination floating in bursa. MRI confirmed adhesive capsulitis.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Pain, Periarthritis, Skeletal injury, Ultrasound scan, Ultrasound scan abnormal
Clinical narrative: Immediate pain in shoulder at injection site, continuous and increasing pain throughout shoulder area, increasingly limited range of motion and sharp pain when using shoulder. Sharp pain when in inadvertent contact with another person or object. Adhesive capsulitis. Ultrasound showed bone chip at inoculation site and vaccination floating in bursa. MRI confirmed adhesive capsulitis.
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Pruritus, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: I had itching of my throat and ear, also shortness of breath, chest tightness.
Age: 77.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Chills, Injection site erythema, Peripheral swelling, Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: Chills. Red and sore arm at vaccine site. Arm somewhat swollen. Patient reports taking ibuprofen. He has not applied ice to area but says he will.
Age: 38.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Immediate post-injection reaction
Clinical narrative: According to nurse, pt felt faint and dizzy immediately following administration of vaccine.
Age: 40.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Dizziness, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Pt had brief feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness and hot face/neck area. I provided the patient with a bottle of water, offered a cold compress (pt declined) and monitored the patient for approximately 20-30 minutes after onset of symptoms. Patient recovered, felt good and left.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Musculoskeletal pain
Clinical narrative: Complaining of pain at injection site that increased to pain in shoulder when she lays on it or tries to put bra on.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Dizziness, Fall, Foot fracture, Upper respiratory tract congestion
Clinical narrative: Soon after receiving vaccine had upper respiratory congestion. She began feeling dizzy. Friday the 13th she went to bed with dizziness and when she woke at 2 AM she stood up and the dizziness made her lose her balance and she fell. Several days later she found she had fractured her right 2nd toe from the fall caused by the dizziness.
Age: 3.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Crying, Irritability, Poor quality sleep, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: My daughter started to get fussy after dinner. She cried for about a half an hour straight about nothing. I took her temp and it was slightly elevated just over 99.3. Since she has pulmonary hypertension and on oxygen we tested her oxygen level which was normal at 98 but her heart rate was at 150. Baseline max heart rate for her is 112. Gave TYLENOL. She finally fell asleep but slept horrible that evening. Woke up the next morning and fever was gone and heart rate was back in normal range.
Age: 17.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Joint swelling
Clinical narrative: Awoke next morning with left wrist swelling and pain. Pain has persisted all day today despite trying ibuprofen and Ace wrap.
Age: 61.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Insomnia
Clinical narrative: By Friday, 10/20/2017, developed pain in left shoulder that became more severe over the weekend. It got too agonizing to where I couldn't sleep so I went to the local hospital around 1:30 am.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Inflammation, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient reported back to the pharmacy nearly 5 hours later stating that her arm had inflammation. Upon examining the arm, it was not warm to the touch and did not seem to have significant inflammation like the patient had stated. She also stated it was slightly painful. The pharmacist gave a cold compress and suggest that they take an antihistamine and wait to see if there was improvement but patient said someone was waiting on her and she left the building.
Age: 16.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Nausea, Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: Patient complained of nausea and vision changes.
Age: 33.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Woman got flu shot on 10/7/2017, called then pharmacy on 10/22/2017 complaining of arm/shoulder pain that has not gone away.
Age: 58.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient had a rash on chest starting nine days after injection. No other symptoms reported. Patient started taking BENADRYL last night.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Blister, Erythema, Peripheral swelling, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Day after vaccine patient woke up with arm was red, itchy and swollen. Day 2 after vaccine patient developed blisters and was taken to the ED. Patient was placed on antibiotics and since then patient's arm has blisters have been drying up and healing. Patient did not develop fever-per pt father.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Pt. came in on 10/23 and said that since he received his shot on 10/5 he has had a sore arm and shoulder that throbs at night.
Age: 82.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient presented with large rash on left arm. Rash began Monday (24 hours) after immunizations given. Approx size was 4x6 inches very red. Patient's primary care physician ordered Cephalexin 500mg twice daily for treatment. RPh will followup with patient in 3 days to confirm rash is reducing in size/severity. Pt counseled to report to Dr if rash continues to grow in size 24 hours after antibiotic started.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, FLU4
Symptoms: Loss of consciousness
Clinical narrative: Patient said she "passed out" in Highway during the day on Friday 10/20/2017. No injuries reported. Patient does not remember how long, but she is ok & no accident reported.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, FLU4
Symptoms: Crying, Emotional distress, Fear, Hypoaesthesia, Loss of consciousness
Clinical narrative: Patient said she "passed out" in Highway during the day on Friday 10/20/2017. No injuries reported. Patient does not remember how long, but she is ok & no accident reported.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4, FLU4
Symptoms: Memory impairment
Clinical narrative: Patient said she "passed out" in Highway during the day on Friday 10/20/2017. No injuries reported. Patient does not remember how long, but she is ok & no accident reported.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Joint range of motion decreased, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: I was awakened early Tuesday morning with my left arm sore. It continued to get worse. Lost the range of motion and was becoming very painful. I made an appointment with my doctor Friday 10/6 pain in my left shoulder joint and arm. I thought I had damaged my rotator cuff or had tendinitis. The doctor suggested that I take anti-inflammatories and make an appointment for physical therapy. Over the weekend I lost all ability to move my arm. I couldn't even lay down to sleep. By Saturday or Sunday (can't remember right now one of the two) night I went to the hospital extremely painful couldn't even hold anything with my left arm. I talk with the emergency doctor about possibly having an adverse reaction to my flu shot. I've had tendinitis before and the pain I was experiencing greatly surpassed anything I felt from tendinitis. I can't take anything other than an acetaminophen and aspirin for pain. When I got home from the hospital I started taking TYLENOL and two BENADRYL every five hours. After one full day of taking BENADRYL and TYLENOL there was some improvement. By Tuesday my ability to move my arm improved markedly. By Wednesday I had full use of my arm. No more pain and full range of motion returned.
Age: 23.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: ITCHING/ RED BUMPS ON HAND AND SPREAD TO CHEST.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: ARM SWOLLEN AND RED FROM INJECTION SITE TO ELBOW, SWOLLEN FOR 2-3 DAYS, PATIENT WENT TO LOCAL ER ON SAT 10/22 & ER PRESCRIBED 50 MG DIPHENHYDRAMINE, PATIENT ALSO WENT TO NURSE PRACTICIONER TUES 10/24 & WAS PRESCRIBED 5 DAY COURSE OF PREDNISONE 10MG, ONE TABLET DAILY FOR 5 DAYS.
Age: 66.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Nodule
Clinical narrative: Knot in arm.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Myalgia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient called 2 months after vaccine and states that her arm still occasionally hurts and she thinks it may be from the vaccine. She has pain in the muscle or shooting pain down to her elbow. She seemed unsure of the location or source of pain. Says that it comes and goes.
Age: 36.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUC4
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Severe shoulder/upper arm pain since a few days after. Feels like an actual injury. Can't sleep on that arm, can't lift it. Very painful.
Age: 1.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV
Symptoms: Generalised erythema, Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Swelling face, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: After leaving the doctor's office approximately ten minutes after receiving the vaccines, patient developed a systemic allergic reaction for which we immediately returned to the doctor's office under an emergency situation. Symptoms included rapidly growing hives (urticaria) starting on neck spreading to face, arms, and legs; widespread redness; severe itching; and puffiness/swelling of cheek and under eye. Patient received BENADRYL and prednisone on site and prescribed to continue same for five days. Hives returned mildly the following day.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU4
Symptoms: Dizziness, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: I felt fine the night before. When I woke up on 10/13/2017 and got out of bed, I was very lightheaded and had to sit back down on the bed. I was very lightheaded all day, any movement would make my head spin, but still able to walk - slowly - around to house. Our house has a flight of stairs and head would spin whenever I would start up or down the stairs. I mainly laid on the couch all day. The next couple days was better. I was still lightheaded but not as much. My head would spin if I made quick/normal movement (like getting up out of bed) so I still was moving slowly, but noticed I could go down about 4 stairs before my head would spin. On 10/16/2017 I could go down about 8 stairs before my head would spin. I called my Primary Care Physician's office and spoke with his nurse. She did say that my lightheadedness could be a reaction to the flu vaccine, so I thought I would wait to see if my symptoms got better since I have no other problems - no headache, pain, numbness, tingling - to make me think I'm having any other problem. On 10/23/2017 I can get out of bed for the first time without being lightheaded. And still can go down about 8 stairs before my lightheadedness hits. So I have been using the number of stairs I can go down as a measure of getting better.