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Report #2833794

Received Mar 31, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
18 yrs
State
VT
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 24, 2025
Onset
Mar 25, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1PE9G5IM / LA

Symptoms (1)

Unevaluable event

Symptom narrative

On 03/24/2025 Patient received the Hep B vaccine and almost immediately felt that this right arm was heavy. He had slight redness, and the heavy feeling grew more prominent on 03/25/2025 and 03/26/2025. On 03/27/2025, a rash on the injection site and shoulder appeared and grew rapidly over the next few days. As of 03/31/2025 (today) the rash appears on the entire right back upper shoulder, the front shoulder area to the right neck, and down the entire right arm. There is also several large lumps under the right breast. The rash appears as red lumps, and symptoms at this time is severe itchiness. Patient has been advised to take Benadryl at this time, and report any worsening of symptoms.

Current illness

No known illnesses at the time of vaccination or 1 mo prior. Patient is starting school at the University, which he needed his MCV4 and Hep B series completed for.

Medical history

None.

Other medications

Atomoxetine 30 mg daily, Dicyclomine 20 TID.

Allergies

No known drug allergies.

Lab data

None at this time.