Received Feb 24, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLU3 | INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE) | SANOFI PASTEUR | UNK | — | OT / LA |
flu shot hurt; flu shot will make inflammation worse. It has affected her whole body, the left side more than other; Initial information received on 10-Feb-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a consumer/non-health care professional . This case is linked to this reference US-SA-2025SA043286 (master case) This case involves a 91 years old female patient who experienced flu shot hurt and inflammation. It has affected her whole body, the left side more than other after receiving Influenza Usp Trival A-B High Dose Subvirion Vaccine [Fluzone HD]. The patient's past medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. At the time of the event, the patient had ongoing Arthritis and Musculoskeletal discomfort.. On 27-Nov-2024, the patient received 0.5 ml dose of suspect Influenza Usp Trival A-B High Dose Subvirion Vaccine, Suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe, strength, expiry date and lot number 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 flu shot hurt (vaccination site pain) and flu shot will make inflammation worse. it has affected her whole body, the left side more than other (inflammation) (unknown latency) following the administration of Influenza Usp Trival A-B High Dose Subvirion Vaccine. Reportedely, She took a survey of some of her clients who are 70 or older. Two clients, both men, told her the high-dose vaccine bothered their arms as well. They said it made their arms sore for longer than normal. The caller and/or her mom had blood work drawn this morning. The phlebotomist told them to call and complain. The phlebotomist once received a chicken pox vaccine in order to work at her lab. She said it took a year for her arm to feel better. She said people in their state are not taught how to give shots, that they don't squeeze the top of your arm like they should and that this can make a difference. 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 both the events At time of reporting, the outcome was Recovering / Resolving for both the events.
Arthritis; Hip discomfort