Received Feb 24, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLU3 | INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE) | SANOFI PASTEUR | UNK | — | OT / LA |
flu vaccine hurt her arm more than any flu shot she received in the past; Initial information received on 10-Feb-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a consumer/non-hcp (health care professional). Several cases were created from this master case. This case involves 66 years old female patient who experienced flu vaccine hurt her arm more than any flu shot she received in the past after receiving influenza USP trival A-B high dose subvirion vaccine [Fluzone HD]. The patient's past vaccination(s) included flu shot (influenza vaccine) for prophylactic vaccination (immnisation). The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On 27-Nov-2024, the patient received a dose of 0.5 ml of suspect influenza USP trival A-B high dose subvirion vaccine, Suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe (lot number, strength and expiry date not reported) via unknown route in left arm for immunization. Information on the batch number was requested corresponding to the one at time of event occurrence. On an unknown date the patient developed this flu shot hurt (vaccination site pain) (unknown latency). Reportedly, The caller said with Covid shots, she expects that her arm hurts for 3 to 4 days. She never had her arm hurt much after a flu shot until this year. She was told that her second shingles shot would hurt more than the first, which it did. The caller's niece is a nurse. She said people at her niece's workplace are saying this year's flu shot is making their arms hurt this year more than other years. Action taken was not applicable. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for the event. At time of reporting, the outcome was not recovered/not resolved for the event.; Sender's Comments: US-SA-2025SA043293:Caller's Mom US-SA-2025SA044188:hairstylist's male US-SA-2025SA043499:Caller's niece