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Report #2826198

Received Feb 13, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
31 yrs
State
CO
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 10, 2025
Onset
Feb 11, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MMRMEASLES + MUMPS + RUBELLA (MMR II)MERCK & CO. INC.2342RCSC / LA
VARCELVARICELLA (VARIVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.1Y014182SC / LA

Symptoms (6)

Eye swellingInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site reactionSensitive skinSkin irritation

Symptom narrative

On 2/12 woke up with L eye swelling, used ice pack for 20 minutes and swelling mostly resolved. at 7pm she noticed site redness with burning/stinging pain, no treatment was applied or taken but traced with blue pen to observe. On 2/13 woke with increased L eye swelling used ice pack to resolve swelling. At 8:50am this nurse met with patient, a new employee, the site in question was the site where her varicella immunization was administered by this nurse. Advised pain relief of acetaminophen or ibuprofen and Benedryl at bedtime, and continue to monitor and report adverse changes as directed by CCO, Dr. At 205pm employee reported increased sensation and irritation extending into L axilla. Redness exceeded pen-drawn boarder slightly. After speaking to Dr. employee was advised to take 400mg up to 800mg of ibuprofen for pain relief. She was also advised to take Benedryl when at home and at bedtime, as she reports drowsiness with Benedryl use. On 2/13 at 807am Employee reports site redness and sensitivity improved. One Benedryl was taken at bedtime, no eye swelling was observed. Employee encouraged to continue pain relief and Benedryl as needed.

Current illness

None

Medical history

Celiac, Lupus

Other medications

Plaquenil 400mg, Vraylar 1.5mg, Zoloft 200 mg

Allergies

Amoxicillin, Penicillin. Wheat.

Prior vaccinations

From 10/30/24 Influenza Quad PF-reports of achy body and some site tenderness