Age: 55.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pruritus, Rash, Swelling face
Clinical narrative: rash on the face and it's somewhat swollen; rash on the face and it's somewhat swollen; her face felt itchy; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non-healthcare professional (patient). A 55-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE, solution for injection, Lot Number: EW0181), via an unspecified route of administration, administered in left arm (left upper arm) on 20Jun2021 11:00 (at the age of 55-years-old) as DOSE 1, SINGLE for covid-19 immunization workplace at pharmacy. Medical history included hairdye (she also has reaction to hairdye) and severe allergies (she was the one that has the most allergies in her family) both from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing. The patient had not family medical history. The patient's concomitant medications and other products were not reported. The patient previously took tylenol and experienced bad reaction and keflex [cefalexin monohydrate] and experienced throat closed (she also has reaction to Calfax, got a shot of Adrenaline because of Calfax or Startel). History of all previous immunization with the Pfizer vaccine considered as suspect (or patient age at first and subsequent immunizations if dates of birth or immunizations are not available) and additional vaccines administered on same date of the Pfizer suspect was reported as none.  On 21Jun2021 14:00, the patient experienced rash on the face and it's somewhat swollen. On an unspecified date in 2021, the patient experienced her face felt itchy. It was reported that the patient had first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine yesterday and today experienced rash on the face and it was somewhat swollen. She wanted to know if these have been reported as a reaction to the vaccine. She mentioned that she had a really bad reaction to Tylenol, and she also has reaction to hairdye and Calfax. She also mentioned that before and she experienced having her throat closed and got a shot of Adrenaline because of Calfax or Startel. She talked to a pharmacist, and she was told to take Benadryl. She also called her vaccination provider and they referred her to Pfizer to see that if hives were not all over her body, it wouldn't be a life-threatening side effect. She asked about recommendations on not getting the second dose. She asked how soon it would go away. Her biggest concern was, she was told that if she got a second shot, she could get a more severe a reaction. Reporter seriousness for rash on her face and face is somewhat swollen was reported as unspecified. The patient received her first covid 19 vaccine yesterday. Today she has a rash on her face almost like a sunburn kind of effect, her face is somewhat swollen. She was upset this happened after the vaccine. She was red primarily on both cheeks, swelling was up under her eyes and bridge of her nose. Her right side was a little more swollen than left side. She was concerned and asked if this was a reaction to the vaccine. Reportedly, she works out and trains all the time. She just did work this morning and around noon felt fine. Then she started to feel like her face felt itchy around 1400. She had her glasses on since she was obsessing over her face. She was sure she could see without them. She had an impingement and did not want the vaccine administered on right side since she was afraid it would affect her training. About medical history, it was reported that, she had severe allergies and has had reactions to Keflex antibiotic. She did not have lot, NDC, or expiration date for Keflex to provide. She called pharmacist and since she did not have hives the pharmacist suggested taking Benadryl. Pharmacist told her to not go to the doctor and she wants to make sure that this can happen. She asked if this can happen from the vaccine. Pharmacist stated if she gets hives or if it worsens then to see the doctor or go to ER. Reportedly, she hasn't seen her allergist for some time. She was going to call her allergist about this. None of the relevant tests were done. The AE(s) did not require a visit to emergency room and physician office. Investigation Assessment was reported as no. The outcome of all the events was unknown.  No follow-up attempts are needed. No further information is expected.