Age: 53.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: I did have a sore arm for several days after the 2nd dose; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient herself). A 53-year-old non-pregnant female patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, Solution for injection, Lot Number: ER8730), dose 2 via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Left on 24Mar2021 (at the age of 53-year-old) as dose 2, single for COVID-19 immunization. The patient received first dose of BNT162B2 (Lot number: EN6199, Expiration date: unknown) via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Left arm on 03Mar2021 at 13:30 (at the age of 53-year-old) as unknown dose for COVID-19 immunization. Historical vaccine included Cortisone shot on 01Mar2021 for arthritis: she got a cortisone shot in her hip two days before the first dose. The patient medical history was not reported. Family Medical History reported as None. Concomitant medication(s) include olopatadine hydrochloride (OLOPATADINE HYDROCHLORIDE OD) taken for seasonal allergies as one spray into each nostril, two sprays a night for taking it for 3-4 years; fexofenadine hydrochloride (ALLEGRA); fish oil (FISH OIL) ongoing; glucosamine sulfate (GLUCOSAMINE [GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE]) ongoing; curcuma longa root (TURMERIC CURCUMIN) ongoing; ginkgo biloba (GINKGO BILOBA PLUS [GINKGO BILOBA]) ongoing; collagen (COLLAGEN) ongoing; diphenhydramine hydrochloride (BENADRYL) ongoing; biotin (BIOTIN) ongoing. The other vaccine in four weeks was reported as none. The patient previously took minocin and codine for known allergies. Prior Vaccinations (within 4 weeks) reported as None. The patient not had COVID-19 prior vaccination; not tested COVID-19 post vaccination. Consumer stated that she got a cortisone shot 2 days before the first COVID-19 and she had a sore arm for several days after the 2nd dose and she heard from her mother's doctor that she should not get a cortisone shot within 2 weeks before or after the COVID shot because it might prevent the formation of antibodies. Her doctor did not tell her that. With the first shot she had absolutely no reaction, not even a sore arm. Just for a couple days, nothing much but at least she knew she got a shot. Now she was worried and wanted to know regarding the first shot, did the cortisone shot make the first shot ineffective. She stated that she got a cortisone shot in her hip two days before the first dose. States her mother went to get a cortisone shot on her knuckles, and she had both doses of the Moderna vaccine, and her doctor told her that she might not want to get her cortisone shot because it could affect the efficacy of the vaccine and she may opt to wait on her cortisone shot. Consumer stated that her mother told her that and caused her to panic. Her mom came home and told her that she didn't get her shot, her fingers are killing her but she didn't think it was worth the risk. She was referring to her mom not receiving the cortisone shot since she had the Moderna COVID vaccine per the doctor's suggestion. Consumer stated that the morning after her second dose around 8 am on 25Mar2021 she woke up with a sore arm. She states with the first dose she did not experience nothing, states not even slight soreness where they gave her the shot if she pressed on it. She Clarified that she got her cortisone shot on 1Mar2021, two days before she got her first dose. States she was freaking out a little bit. She states first dose was given at 1:30 pm EST. Second dose was given between 1:15-1:30 pm. Consumer stated that she started taking allergy shot give or take 10 years ago, could be more. On 25Mar2021 at 08:00, the patient experienced i did have a sore arm for several days after the 2nd dose. The patient did not receive any treatment for the events. The outcome of the event was not recovered.   No follow-up attempts are needed. No further information is expected.