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Report #2827632

Received Feb 21, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
0.5 yrs
State
IA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Dec 9, 2024
Onset
Dec 11, 2024
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLULAVAL)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1—SYR / LG

Symptoms (7)

BlepharospasmComputerised tomogram normalElectroencephalogram normalEye movement disorderGaze palsyPosture abnormalStreptococcus test negative

Symptom narrative

Within 2 days of his first dose of flu shot, patient began demonstrating random eye rolling/fluttering and would also tilt his head up and have an upward gaze. There was nothing in particular that onset these episodes. They were very sporadic, lasting only a few minutes, but could be hours apart or minutes apart. We told our doctor and he asked to see patient to evaluate. We showed 2 videos as evidence. Doctor spoke with neurologists at the University Hospital and they asked to see the videos. I emailed them and they called to say they wanted to do and EEG, so we went 2 days later for the scan and evaluation.

Current illness

Fever from vaccines on 11/25/2024. Immunizations Given DTaP-Polio-Haemophilus Influenzae Type B-Hepatitis B (VAXELIS) DTAP-IPV-HIB-HEPB, LIVE Rotavirus (RotaTeq) RV5, Pneumococcal Conjugate-20 (Prevnar 20) PCV20, and RSV (BEYFORTUS 1ML 5KG and greater)

Medical history

Head rolling back, upward gaze, eyes fluttering?seizure type activity

Other medications

None

Allergies

None

Lab data

EEG performed during sleep and awake. Results showed no abnormalities. Patient was not performing the movements during the time of the scan, however, he began doing so while we waited to be seen by the neurologists. We captured more video evidence and showed them. The neurologists said their conclusion was patient's brain was just figuring out how to work. Episodes ended with a few more days. However, this all happened again and in a more intense way the day after patient received his 2nd dose of the flue shot on 02/17/2025. At that point, we were so concerned, we went to the emergency room for an evaluation and a CT scan and strep test were done. Both came back clear. We were referred to contacting university again. I did. No response, so I left a voicemail. No response to my voicemail.