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Report #2828631

Received Feb 27, 2025

Hospitalized
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
66 yrs
State
IN
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jun 1, 2024
Onset
Jun 17, 2024
Days to onset
16
Hospital days
3

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS12SK93IM / LA

Symptoms (2)

Immune thrombocytopeniaPlatelet transfusion

Symptom narrative

Patient says she developed idiopathyic thrombocytopenia purpura starting about a week or two after receiving Shingrix vaccine on 6/10/24. Patient saw doctor and was referred to hospital on 7/23/24 where she was admitted for 3 days and diagnosed. For treatment she received steroids and platelets. Was scheduled to received Rituxan, but since her platelet levels have recovered she did not need that treatment. As of now, patient states she is fully recovered.

Current illness

none

Medical history

none

Other medications

MONTELUKAST 10MG TAB, TiZANidine 4MG TAB

Allergies

covid vaccine caused hemolytic anemia

Lab data

unknown

Prior vaccinations

hemolytic anemia from covid vaccine