Report #2826070

Received Feb 14, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 27 yrs
State: TX
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Feb 11, 2025
Onset: Feb 13, 2025
Days to onset: 2
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (2)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARCEL	VARICELLA (VARIVAX)	MERCK & CO. INC.	UNK	—	—
VARCEL	VARICELLA (VARIVAX)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	Y015557	SC / LA

Symptoms (8)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate ageErythemaIndurationInjection site erythemaInjection site massInjection site pruritusInjection site reactionSkin irritation

Symptom narrative

27 yo M presents with skin irritation at injection site. Received vaccine on 2/11 at clinic. Noticed redness and lump this morning at back of L upper arm with itching and redness. Says the itching is similar to a mosquito bite. Is uncertain if he has received a varicella in the past. Denies previous shot reaction. No tongue or lip swelling, no difficulty breathing. Well-developed well-nourished, in no acute distress Skin: Approx 3 x 3 circular erythematous raised area noted on posterior aspect of L forearm, firm to touch.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

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Other medications

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Allergies

N/A

Lab data

A/P Injection site reaction L upper arm, posterior -Received varicella vaccine #1 on 2/11/2025 at clinic -Pt filled out VAERS report in clinic -Individual will fill out VAERS form -Encouraged ice, OTC meds like ibu, benadryl PRN -ER precautions given - call on Monday 2/17 to ensure improvement, then close case All questions answered. Patient in agreement and understanding of plan.