chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 1.28
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Febrile convulsion, Upper respiratory tract infection
Clinical narrative: 5 days post vaccine had a febrile seizure.   Did have URI symptoms also.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Ageusia, Nasal congestion, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: Immunization given 3/21/2007.  Pt came in yesterday 2/12/2008 and stated that since immunization she has had nasal congestion with constant runny nose and loss of taste.  She has taken antihistamines without success.  She was sent to see our occupational health physician.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Asthenia, Chills, Dizziness, Headache, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Headache on whole head, turned white as a sheet of paper, high fever, chills, nausea I think from headache and fever. Tingling and other feeling in both hands, like they were asleep feeling, dizzy, sweating and chills, still feel weak and headache but not as bad today.
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP
Symptoms: Nausea, Pallor, Paraesthesia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Headache on whole head, turned white as a sheet of paper, high fever, chills, nausea I think from headache and fever. Tingling and other feeling in both hands, like they were asleep feeling, dizzy, sweating and chills, still feel weak and headache but not as bad today.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Blood pressure, Body temperature, Chest pain, Heart rate normal, Musculoskeletal chest pain
Clinical narrative: 2/07/08 @ 7:40 a.m. reported pain in lower ribs bilaterally, took 2 Tylenol.  At noon, she stated she had pain radiated to upper chest, said pain subsided, but still present.  She stayed in school with nurse monitoring her.  B/P 98/60, P-80, Temp 98.2F at room per school nurse.
Age: 0.24
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration, No adverse reaction
Clinical narrative: This 12 week 4 day old infant was seen 02/12/08 for her first set of immunizations.  Her age was calculated to be 11 weeks 5 days and oral Rotateq was administered.  The error was noted 02/13/08 at 1030 a.m.  Mother of the infant was contacted and she reported no adverse effects.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HPV4, MNQ, TDAP
Symptoms: Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: PATIENT WAS GIVEN A HEPATITIS B SHOT INSTEAD OF A HEPATITIS A SHOT.
Age: 19.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Epistaxis, Headache
Clinical narrative: Headache and nose bleeding around 18-20 hours after vaccination. No treatment requiered. Symtoms stopped 24 hours after started.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Lymphadenopathy, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Received Tdap and PPD left arm 2/11/08 am as part of routine vac update. Last TD >10 years ago. Monday evening left deltoid was sore and hurt to touch/lie on.  Woke up Tues 2/12 with fine red prickly rash to chest, breast, upper abdomen and neck that did not itch and lasted 24 hours, a knot to vac site with site redness and increasing tenderness. By Wed am c/o increased swelling & warm with axillary-cervical lymphadenopathy. She denied fevers, chills, n/v, arm weakness, numbness or tingling, and limited ROM due to pain only. No medications, heat or alternative therapy.
Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Rash, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Received Tdap and PPD left arm 2/11/08 am as part of routine vac update. Last TD >10 years ago. Monday evening left deltoid was sore and hurt to touch/lie on.  Woke up Tues 2/12 with fine red prickly rash to chest, breast, upper abdomen and neck that did not itch and lasted 24 hours, a knot to vac site with site redness and increasing tenderness. By Wed am c/o increased swelling & warm with axillary-cervical lymphadenopathy. She denied fevers, chills, n/v, arm weakness, numbness or tingling, and limited ROM due to pain only. No medications, heat or alternative therapy.
Age: 84.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site bruising
Clinical narrative: Patient reported a bruise beginning a couple of days after the shot.  Instead of resolving, it's gotten worse and is now the size of her hand in area of where SQ shot adiminstered.  Pt. was told to call her MD.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3, FLUN3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Erythema, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: ONE HOUR AFTER RECEIVING INFLUENZA VACCINATION PATIENT BEGAN TO FEEL DIZZY AND RIGHT SIDE OF BODY BECAME RED/HOT TO TOUCH
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Blood test normal, Eye swelling, Face and mouth X-ray normal, Lip swelling
Clinical narrative: Since my son recieved the flu vaccine on December 4th, 2007, he has had recurring hives that break out all over his body.  The night after the shot the top of his foot began to swell with a huge hive and then he started breaking out on his stomache. I took him to the doctor who gave him a steroid shot and some antibiotics and he told me that it was either a side effect from the shot or MRS infection.  Only the hives went away and returned a couple of days later and my son was broke out on his stomache chest and back. This continues on every couple of days even with benadryl.  The Day I took my son to the doctor he was getting a physical and was approved to participate for athletics and while we were there I let them give him the flu shot so he wouldn't get sick and have to miss any school because of the flu.  Also prevously back in October my son was Allergy tested by doctor and they said that he had no allergies. Patient has missed alot of school because of the constant hive out breaks.  Family doctor has run two different blood tests and a sinus x-ray and said they came back normal.  Patient hives branched into his face and swelled his left side of his face including the eye and upper lip.  He was reffered back to Dr. for allergy treatment. He is now taking Zerteck, benadrl, singular, albuterol inhaler, nexium, and advair was prescribed for him. He has had two or three steroid shots and nothing gets rid of the hives for very long and they seem to be getting worse in the break outs. Dr said that every time he breaks out that it is affecting his   internal organs.   Please help me find a cure for this. Patient never had broke out in hives before the flu shot.  My son is scared and I don't know what to tell him.
Age: 14.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Swelling face, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Since my son recieved the flu vaccine on December 4th, 2007, he has had recurring hives that break out all over his body.  The night after the shot the top of his foot began to swell with a huge hive and then he started breaking out on his stomache. I took him to the doctor who gave him a steroid shot and some antibiotics and he told me that it was either a side effect from the shot or MRS infection.  Only the hives went away and returned a couple of days later and my son was broke out on his stomache chest and back. This continues on every couple of days even with benadryl.  The Day I took my son to the doctor he was getting a physical and was approved to participate for athletics and while we were there I let them give him the flu shot so he wouldn't get sick and have to miss any school because of the flu.  Also prevously back in October my son was Allergy tested by doctor and they said that he had no allergies. Patient has missed alot of school because of the constant hive out breaks.  Family doctor has run two different blood tests and a sinus x-ray and said they came back normal.  Patient hives branched into his face and swelled his left side of his face including the eye and upper lip.  He was reffered back to Dr. for allergy treatment. He is now taking Zerteck, benadrl, singular, albuterol inhaler, nexium, and advair was prescribed for him. He has had two or three steroid shots and nothing gets rid of the hives for very long and they seem to be getting worse in the break outs. Dr said that every time he breaks out that it is affecting his   internal organs.   Please help me find a cure for this. Patient never had broke out in hives before the flu shot.  My son is scared and I don't know what to tell him.
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Joint swelling
Clinical narrative: Patient received one dose of MMR on 12/18/07. She reports she had a minor URI at the time without fever and chills at the time of administration.  She reports joint pain starting on 1/9/08, with joint swelling and pain that is transient and migrating.  On 1/16/08, she reports to Occupational Health Services stating she had 2-7/10 pain of the right wrist.  Pain was achy and did not radiate.  Pain was exacerbated by lifting objects.  She denied any rash or other issues.  She had full range of motion of shoulders, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, and ankles at 1/16/08. Ibuporfen 600mg PO TID with food was prescribed.  On 1/18/08, the patient reported that her symptoms had subsided.  No residual findings referrable to vaccination were found during exam on 1/18/08.
Age: 0.58
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, FLU3, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Chest X-ray normal, Crying, Full blood count normal, Influenza serology negative
Clinical narrative: Temp 104.6, patient fussy, crying.  All follow up lab work negative, no other signs and symptomes.
Age: 0.58
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, FLU3, HIBV, PNC
Symptoms: Irritability, Metabolic function test normal, Virus serology test
Clinical narrative: Temp 104.6, patient fussy, crying.  All follow up lab work negative, no other signs and symptomes.
Age: 0.33
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Immediately after receiving vaccines broke out in red splotchy rash
Age: 0.33
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Crying, Irritability, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: She developed prolonged crying that started right after the immunizations and continued the next 3 days.  She had fever to 103F that lasted 4 days.  She was seen in our office on 2/11/2008 and was evaluated for infection (lab tests below).  She was very irritable but her exam was otherwise normal.  No source of infection was found.  No antibiotics were given and the fever and irritability was resolved when she was rechecked today (2/13/2008).  It is unclear whether this was due to her immunizations or was viral.
Age: 7.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site vesicles, Injection site warmth, Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: Left arm is red, raised, and warm at injection sites.  One site has 2 small blisters at injection site.
Age: 26.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Rash, Vaccine positive rechallenge
Clinical narrative: Persistent rash appeared on both arms in AC space. Resolved after first dose. After second dose rash returned "much worse".  Rash has no purulent drainage. Pt tx with 60mg prednisone per day for 5 days.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC, RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Barium enema abnormal, Irritability, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: The patient's mother called the answering service in the afternoon of 1-13-08 to report vomiting and extreme irritability. She was directed to take child to medical center and subsequently transferred to another hospital.    2/21/08 Reviewed hospital medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, irritability, crying w/pain & constipation x 1 day.  Seen at outlying ER & dx w/IS in RLQ. Transferred to higher level of care.  FINAL DX: ileocolic intussusception, enema reduced.  2/26/08 Reviewed ER medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, constipation, crying w/abdominal pain, cold, clammy, starring, unresponsive.  2nd episode of starring & unresponsiveness witnessed by EMS.  When IS dx'd, transferred to higher level of care for surgical consult. FINAL ER Dx:  Intussusception.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC, RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Abdominal X-ray, Barium enema, Enema administration, Intussusception, Irritability
Clinical narrative: The patient's mother called the answering service in the afternoon of 1-13-08 to report vomiting and extreme irritability. She was directed to take child to medical center and subsequently transferred to another hospital.    2/21/08 Reviewed hospital medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, irritability, crying w/pain & constipation x 1 day.  Seen at outlying ER & dx w/IS in RLQ. Transferred to higher level of care.  FINAL DX: ileocolic intussusception, enema reduced.  2/26/08 Reviewed ER medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, constipation, crying w/abdominal pain, cold, clammy, starring, unresponsive.  2nd episode of starring & unresponsiveness witnessed by EMS.  When IS dx'd, transferred to higher level of care for surgical consult. FINAL ER Dx:  Intussusception.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, HIBV, PNC, RV5, RV5
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: The patient's mother called the answering service in the afternoon of 1-13-08 to report vomiting and extreme irritability. She was directed to take child to medical center and subsequently transferred to another hospital.    2/21/08 Reviewed hospital medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, irritability, crying w/pain & constipation x 1 day.  Seen at outlying ER & dx w/IS in RLQ. Transferred to higher level of care.  FINAL DX: ileocolic intussusception, enema reduced.  2/26/08 Reviewed ER medical records which reveal patient experienced vomiting, constipation, crying w/abdominal pain, cold, clammy, starring, unresponsive.  2nd episode of starring & unresponsiveness witnessed by EMS.  When IS dx'd, transferred to higher level of care for surgical consult. FINAL ER Dx:  Intussusception.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Blood culture negative, CSF culture negative, Continuous positive airway pressure, Culture urine negative
Clinical narrative: Within 24 hrs of administration, fever, abdominal pain, generalized rash, headache, stiff neck, hypotension requiring dopamine drip and boluses. In ICU on CPAP leaking fluid from intravascular compartment into extracellular space. Dx: serum sickness-like reaction; (in ICU and present very ill); Was c/o severe head ache 8/10 prior to vaccine gave 2 Tylenol 4 dizziness prior day. 7/1/08-summary received for DOS 2/8-2/18/08-DX:Bacterial meningitis or other invasive bacterial disease. Likely causative agents include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus (either MRSA or MSSA). Other possibilities include ricettsial disease (RMSF, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma-these are quite unlikely given that it is wintertime) and sexually-transmitted diseases (disseminated Neisseria gonorrheae, acute HIV infection). Toxin-mediated disease including toxi-shock syndrome (menstrual-associated or nonmenstrual-associated) are also high on differential diagnosis. Day of vaccination developed tactile fever, rash over (diffuse, macular, sparing palms and soles), lethargy, abdominal pain, headache and neck pain. Hypotension. Temp 102,
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Dizziness, Headache, Hypotension, Intensive care, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: Within 24 hrs of administration, fever, abdominal pain, generalized rash, headache, stiff neck, hypotension requiring dopamine drip and boluses. In ICU on CPAP leaking fluid from intravascular compartment into extracellular space. Dx: serum sickness-like reaction; (in ICU and present very ill); Was c/o severe head ache 8/10 prior to vaccine gave 2 Tylenol 4 dizziness prior day. 7/1/08-summary received for DOS 2/8-2/18/08-DX:Bacterial meningitis or other invasive bacterial disease. Likely causative agents include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus (either MRSA or MSSA). Other possibilities include ricettsial disease (RMSF, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma-these are quite unlikely given that it is wintertime) and sexually-transmitted diseases (disseminated Neisseria gonorrheae, acute HIV infection). Toxin-mediated disease including toxi-shock syndrome (menstrual-associated or nonmenstrual-associated) are also high on differential diagnosis. Day of vaccination developed tactile fever, rash over (diffuse, macular, sparing palms and soles), lethargy, abdominal pain, headache and neck pain. Hypotension. Temp 102,
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash generalised, Serum sickness
Clinical narrative: Within 24 hrs of administration, fever, abdominal pain, generalized rash, headache, stiff neck, hypotension requiring dopamine drip and boluses. In ICU on CPAP leaking fluid from intravascular compartment into extracellular space. Dx: serum sickness-like reaction; (in ICU and present very ill); Was c/o severe head ache 8/10 prior to vaccine gave 2 Tylenol 4 dizziness prior day. 7/1/08-summary received for DOS 2/8-2/18/08-DX:Bacterial meningitis or other invasive bacterial disease. Likely causative agents include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus (either MRSA or MSSA). Other possibilities include ricettsial disease (RMSF, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma-these are quite unlikely given that it is wintertime) and sexually-transmitted diseases (disseminated Neisseria gonorrheae, acute HIV infection). Toxin-mediated disease including toxi-shock syndrome (menstrual-associated or nonmenstrual-associated) are also high on differential diagnosis. Day of vaccination developed tactile fever, rash over (diffuse, macular, sparing palms and soles), lethargy, abdominal pain, headache and neck pain. Hypotension. Temp 102,
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Headache, Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pain
Clinical narrative: Approx 24 hours after receiving Varicella and Tdap vaccine woke up with pain and neck stiffness and headache on left side - pain remained constant for over 48 hours but somewhat relieved (a lo'-relieved) with 1st dose of Advil; All symptoms gone by 2/10/08
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Erythema, Influenza serology, Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity, Skin discolouration
Clinical narrative: Tdap (Adacel) Administered 2.11.08, client reports had the shot in A.m. by 2Pm some redness left upper arm; by 5Pm. and that evening pain of entire arm and redness with white spot in center of hand left, it was difficult for her to use the arm. Saw M.D.'s nurse 2Pm. on 2-11-08 told to take Tylenlol and apply ice compress. 2-12-08 5 P.M. phoned client - says still red and swollen left arm.
Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Streptococcal identification test, Tuberculin test
Clinical narrative: Tdap (Adacel) Administered 2.11.08, client reports had the shot in A.m. by 2Pm some redness left upper arm; by 5Pm. and that evening pain of entire arm and redness with white spot in center of hand left, it was difficult for her to use the arm. Saw M.D.'s nurse 2Pm. on 2-11-08 told to take Tylenlol and apply ice compress. 2-12-08 5 P.M. phoned client - says still red and swollen left arm.
Age: 11.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: R arm below shoulder-warm erythematous sl. tender swelling.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Mass
Clinical narrative: Quarter size knot & redness.
Age: 17.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Dizziness, Headache, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Dizzy shortly after vaccine, complained of headache, "wobbly", off balance. Sore muscle (left deltoid) -administration site; Dizziness and headache persist >24 hours after administration of vaccine
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Asthenia, Axillary pain, Back pain, Chest pain, Feeling abnormal
Clinical narrative: 1-16-08 6:00pm c/o R arm pain.  1-17-08 A.M. c/o that R arm hurt so much he couldn't sleep on it.  1-17-08 4:15p.m.-notified me he felt "awful".  At 6:00-assessed-very weak, pale, felt "awful", pain into axilla & shoulder & across chest & down back next to spinal area.  So painful-didn't want me to even touch him.  Had difficulty raising arm due to pain.  Ibuprofen 800mg given.  1-18-08-mostly better.  No redness or swelling at site.  1-23-08-R arm pain fully resolved & normal ROM returned.
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MNQ
Symptoms: Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal pain, Pain in extremity, Pallor, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: 1-16-08 6:00pm c/o R arm pain.  1-17-08 A.M. c/o that R arm hurt so much he couldn't sleep on it.  1-17-08 4:15p.m.-notified me he felt "awful".  At 6:00-assessed-very weak, pale, felt "awful", pain into axilla & shoulder & across chest & down back next to spinal area.  So painful-didn't want me to even touch him.  Had difficulty raising arm due to pain.  Ibuprofen 800mg given.  1-18-08-mostly better.  No redness or swelling at site.  1-23-08-R arm pain fully resolved & normal ROM returned.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5, DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: None stated
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5, DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Crying
Clinical narrative: None stated
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, HEPA, MNQ, TD, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Injection site redness/swelling & warm to the touch, itching.  Pt given ibuprofen & Benadryl w/ relief.  Advised to continue ibuprofen & Benadryl along w/ ice compression as needed.
Age: 13.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MNQ, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site irritation
Clinical narrative: no adverse events (patient reported slight burning around injection sites both arms 2/1-2/3 - no reaction seen at all by mother (no erythema, no swelling, no induration, no fever)
Age: 32.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, TD
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Complaints of sore joints all over his body.  Soreness at site of injections.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Received the Tdap and 4 days later noticed some swelling and redness around the site.  This extended down her arm and was warm and slightly tender.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Localised oedema
Clinical narrative: Localized Edema left thigh. Sites of DTAP and IPV and Varicella
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, VARCEL
Symptoms: Blister, Malaise, Skin lesion, Urticaria, Varicella
Clinical narrative: Within 48 hours of administration of VZV #2 (booster), pt erupted with both vesicles and hives, along with mild malaise.  Vesicles continued to erupt over next 48 hours with older lesions leaving crater.  Many lesions in scalp, axillary groin & intertrigenous areas.  Dx varicella.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEP, HEPA, TYP, YF
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Back pain, Influenza like illness, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Received yellow fever vaccine and oral typhoid on 1-30-08. complained of "flu-like" symptoms on 2-6-08, specifically pain up and down back and legs, and pain in stomach. Took Ibuprofen for pain, Vicodin x 1; Resolved within 5 days. Did not go to Dr.; No fever, no vomiting
Age: 25.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Induration, Injection site reaction, Local reaction, Tenderness, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Local reaction injection site Lt arm.  Hives, hardness, tender post inj x3 days.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
Clinical narrative: None.  Patient received 3rd dose of HPV vaccine too soon.  Will reschedule patient & readminister.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swelling and Redness, Red irritation on Right time
Age: 3.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPHEPBIP, PNC
Symptoms: Local reaction, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Fever, lrg local reaction R lower thigh.
Age: 30.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: UNK
Symptoms: Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient complained of Hives Spreading Over his Body
Age: 43.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema peripheral, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Patient reported and brought photographic documentation of red/swollen hands, flushing/urticaria on injected extremity and anterior chest. This occurred despite pre-medication with Tylenol/dipendhydrate
Age: 76.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Mild erythema, swelling, slight pain of the left deltoid around the site.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Alcohol problem, Amnesia, Arthralgia, Asthma
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Balance disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Delirium, Disability, Disturbance in attention
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Drug hypersensitivity, Dyspnoea, Eye irritation, Feeling of body temperature change, Fibromyalgia
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Fungal infection, Insomnia, Liver disorder, Migraine, Multiple chemical sensitivity
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Myalgia, Nausea, Paranoia, Photosensitivity reaction, Skin irritation
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, FLUX
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired
Clinical narrative: I can't think of anything more cruel.  Why didn't doctors tell me about the vaccine adverse reporting system?  I've had to live off of 350.00 a month or less since November 1991.  I could work full-time before that flu shot!
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Alpha 1 globulin normal, Alpha 2 globulin normal, Antinuclear antibody negative, Arthralgia, Arthritis viral
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Back pain, Beta globulin normal, Blood albumin normal, Bursitis, C-reactive protein normal
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Carcinoembryonic antigen normal, Chest X-ray normal, Complement factor C3, Complement factor C4, Complement factor normal
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Electrophoresis protein, HLA marker study, Hypoaesthesia, Immunoglobulins normal
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Joint crepitation, Joint injury, Joint stiffness, Joint swelling, Mobility decreased
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Neck pain, Protein total normal, Red blood cell sedimentation rate normal, Rheumatoid factor negative
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 43.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, YF
Symptoms: Whole body scan, X-ray abnormal, X-ray limb, X-ray of pelvis and hip
Clinical narrative: Pt is a 45 year old male who reported no problems with AVA 1-4 from 1991-2003.  He received AVA #5 on 9 Jun 04 and had no problems until Oct 04 when he developed a sudden onset of left shoulder pain.  He denied any recent injury and sought medical attention.  He was told that he had bursitis and was given a steroid shot.  The pain began to ease and by Dec 04 he was pain free.  In July 05, during his deployment, he began to notice increase pain in his previously injured knee and began to experience swelling, not only with activity.  He tried Motrin without relief.  Then he began to notice morning stiffness in his shoulders, hips, hands, and knees.  This stiffness would clear initially in five minutes but it progressively worsens until it never cleared.  This progression occurred within weeks.  He was evaluated while deployed and was sent home for further studies.  He initially saw rheumatology in Sep 05.  The rheumatologist did not think this was arthritis so he sent him to oncology.  The patient stated that after several tests, oncology cleared him.  Current diagnosis is thought to be a viral arthritis.  The patient reports occasional back and neck pain intermittently since Aug 05 but thinks it is more posture related.  He also began to experience intermittent numbness from his elbow to finger tips since Mid Jan 06.  Currently he notices pain inside his joints with some clicking.  During activity he does not notice an increase pain but reports that 15 minutes after the completion of an activity he would develop increase pain.  He reports a decrease in range of motion because of the pain.  Symptom: Joint Pain, Isolated.  Start: 10/2004.  End 12/2004.  Comment: 719.41 left shoulder.  Symptom: Joint Pain, multiple joints.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 719.49 knee, shoulders, hips.  Symptom: Numbness.  Start: 01/2006.  Comment: 782.0 intermittent L elbow to fingertips.  Symptom: Swelling.  Start: 07/2005.  Comment: 782.2 intermittent left knee.
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Convulsion, Dyskinesia
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a 20 year old white female student with no previous medical history or allergies, who on 24-OCT-2007 at 12:15 PM, was vaccinated IM in the deltoid with the first dose of Gardasil (lot# 654539/0742U).  On 24-OCT-2007 at 12:15 PM, the patient experienced seizure like activity movement of hands lasting for 10-20 minutes.  Subsequently, the patient recovered from seizure like activity movement of hands.  No product quality complaint was involved.  Upon internal review seizure like movements is considered to be an other important medical event.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MNQ, PPV, MNQ
Symptoms: CSF culture positive, CSF white blood cell count increased, Gram stain, Meningitis meningococcal
Clinical narrative: This case was received from a health professional on 05 February 2008.  Additional information was received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under VAERS reference number 304344, on 06 February 2008.  An 18-year-old male patient, with a history of bacterial meningitis at age eight, received an intramuscular injection of Menactra (lot number U2383BA) on 29 August 2007.  Five months later, on 28 January 2008, he was admitted to the hospital with severe, invasive meningococcal meningitis.  Per the reporting physician, a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture was obtained, and was confirmed by a public health lab to be Neisseria meningitis serogroup Y.  The CSF white blood count was 15,000 (95% PMNs), and gram stain showed gram negative diplococci.  The reporter considered the event to be life-threatening.  He was hospitalized for eight days, and was reported to be "recovering well".
Age: 18.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: MMR, MNQ, PPV, MNQ
Symptoms: CSF culture positive, CSF white blood cell count increased, Gram stain positive, Meningitis meningococcal
Clinical narrative: This case was received from a health professional on 05 February 2008.  Additional information was received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under VAERS reference number 304344, on 06 February 2008.  An 18-year-old male patient, with a history of bacterial meningitis at age eight, received an intramuscular injection of Menactra (lot number U2383BA) on 29 August 2007.  Five months later, on 28 January 2008, he was admitted to the hospital with severe, invasive meningococcal meningitis.  Per the reporting physician, a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture was obtained, and was confirmed by a public health lab to be Neisseria meningitis serogroup Y.  The CSF white blood count was 15,000 (95% PMNs), and gram stain showed gram negative diplococci.  The reporter considered the event to be life-threatening.  He was hospitalized for eight days, and was reported to be "recovering well".
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Erythema, Induration, No reaction on previous exposure to drug, Pruritus, Sensation of foreign body
Clinical narrative: I began having itching and severe swelling 3-4 hrs after the injection. 3-4 hrs later, after taking Zyrtec (a regular med) I took Benadryl 25 mgm. Thirty minutes after that I felt a lump in my throat, and I was driven to the local ER by a friend. I reported immediately after entering the ER that I was having a drug reaction and my symptoms.  The triage nurse was disinterested and after taking my vital signs, sent me to the waiting room. I had my vital signs taken at one hour intervals "just to make sure I was breathing". After three hours I saw a doctor who prescribed 80mgm of prednisone p.o. and gave me a prescription.  At least he looked at my injection site unlike the nurse.  I should have been given adrenalin and prednisone. Yes, I am an RN and have worked for an allergist, so I recognize a potential systemic allergic reaction.  Deliver me from ER's; they are out to kill you.  They saw all the flu patients ahead of me.  I had a previous pneumonia vaccine seven years ago without incident. After 24 hrs. I still have much swelling below the site with redness and induration. I will live in spite of this.
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Swelling
Clinical narrative: I began having itching and severe swelling 3-4 hrs after the injection. 3-4 hrs later, after taking Zyrtec (a regular med) I took Benadryl 25 mgm. Thirty minutes after that I felt a lump in my throat, and I was driven to the local ER by a friend. I reported immediately after entering the ER that I was having a drug reaction and my symptoms.  The triage nurse was disinterested and after taking my vital signs, sent me to the waiting room. I had my vital signs taken at one hour intervals "just to make sure I was breathing". After three hours I saw a doctor who prescribed 80mgm of prednisone p.o. and gave me a prescription.  At least he looked at my injection site unlike the nurse.  I should have been given adrenalin and prednisone. Yes, I am an RN and have worked for an allergist, so I recognize a potential systemic allergic reaction.  Deliver me from ER's; they are out to kill you.  They saw all the flu patients ahead of me.  I had a previous pneumonia vaccine seven years ago without incident. After 24 hrs. I still have much swelling below the site with redness and induration. I will live in spite of this.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5, DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: Patient seen for 2 mos WCE. Received vaccines as described. Pt left office-no adverse reaction. Went home- baby took 1 hr nap w/o incidence. When awoke from nap- began crying unconsolably-Went to ER-evaluated and described as adverse reaction to vaccines received.
Age: 0.2
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5, DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC, RV5
Symptoms: Crying
Clinical narrative: Patient seen for 2 mos WCE. Received vaccines as described. Pt left office-no adverse reaction. Went home- baby took 1 hr nap w/o incidence. When awoke from nap- began crying unconsolably-Went to ER-evaluated and described as adverse reaction to vaccines received.