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Report #2834311

Received Apr 4, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
52 yrs
State
IA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 1, 2025
Onset
Apr 2, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS27349LIM / LA

Symptoms (5)

DyspnoeaInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site warmthRhinorrhoea

Symptom narrative

Pt has redness 2 in x 3/4 in. Spot is hot and painful, "my arm is on fire". Pt has runny nose and feels short of breath. Advised pt that she should be seen in office. Pt is in another town so can't come here. Advised pt to go to urgent care close to her and request that records be forwarded to our office.

Current illness

URI sx for 1-2 weeks- facial pressure and productive cough-- prior to vaccine.

Medical history

ADHD, primary hypertension, thyroid nodule, celiac disease, Vit D deficiency, GERD, anxiety, depression, pulmonary sarcoidosis

Other medications

current meds: Claritin(Loratadine) 10 MG Tablet Losartan Potassium 100 MG Tablet amLODIPine Besylate 5 MG Tablet hydrOXYzine HCl 25 MG Tablet Methylphenidate HCl ER (OSM) 54 MG Tablet Extended Release Methylphenidate HCl 20 MG Tablet Metop

Allergies

Morphine Sulfate : hives Demerol : hives Percocet : intolerance, pt reports bad dreams

Lab data

Seen at urgent care. given prednisone 20 mg 2 tabs daily for 5 days.