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Report #2833793

Received Mar 31, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
50 yrs
State
VA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 15, 2021
Onset
Apr 15, 2021
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH1—IM / LA

Symptoms (7)

ArthralgiaBurning sensationHerpes zosterPain in extremityParaesthesiaPruritusRash

Symptom narrative

ADVERSE REACTION RECEIVED AFTER RECEIVING THE PFIZER VACCINE ON APRIL 15, 2021 FACILITY RECEIVED VACCINE: FACILITY FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION 6 DAYS AFTER VACCINE GIVE: CLINIC My daughter, said she and her 18-year-old son, waited 15 minutes after the Pfizer vaccine was given and felt fine. However, while riding home, she felt itchy and tingly then and for several days, especially on her back but never asked anyone to look to see if there was a rash. Her arm and shoulder were sore after the shot, but didn't notice any redness. However on Wednesday, April the 21st (6 days after receiving the vaccine) she noticed a rash on her back and side with burning. The rash was on her right side for both. She went to the assigned Family Health Clinic where they were assigned for health issues. This facility does not give the Covid Vaccine, the reason she went to the above facility mentioned for the vaccine. She saw a physician, who said it was the Shingles but no relation to the vaccine, and ordered Valtrex. And said she can take the 2nd dose. Since I am an RN and also a retired Public Health nurse, I believe this should have been reported by this physician via VAERS. This is a NEW vaccine and for a patient (50 years of age, Very healthy, with no weight or health issues prior to taking this vaccine) to present six a days later with six days later with Shingles is highly suspicious. Plus, I have read that Shingles has been reported with this vaccine. Your DATA base is important to collect information as this reaction. As this Physician should be well educated. I had a problem with completing the VAERS form on line as it kept "kicking me out" which may be a turn off of its completion. And a concern that Physician right off said to take the second dose. When my daughter returns to take the 2nd dose, and I'm hoping that she will, I've stressed to her to inform the RN of the experience she had after leaving the site, plus her episode of Shingles. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Mother to patient

Current illness

None

Medical history

None

Other medications

OTC: Vitamin D, Collagen Powder

Allergies

None

Lab data

None