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Report #2834578

Received Apr 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
61 yrs
State
VA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK—IM

Symptoms (2)

Herpes simplexViral test

Symptom narrative

Dx'd with herpes / PCR: Positive, HSV 1 and HSV 2; This spontaneous case was reported by a patient and describes the occurrence of HERPES SIMPLEX (Dx'd with herpes / PCR: Positive, HSV 1 and HSV 2) in a 61-year-old female patient who received SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included Not sexually active (Had not been sexually active in over 20 years / patient remained sexually inactive). Concurrent medical conditions included Blood pressure high, Allergic asthma, Hashimoto's disease and Thyroid disorder. On an unknown date, the patient received dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (Intramuscular use) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced HERPES SIMPLEX (Dx'd with herpes / PCR: Positive, HSV 1 and HSV 2). The patient was treated with Valaciclovir hydrochloride (Valacyclovir) for Herpes infection, at a dose of 500 milligram twice a day. At the time of the report, HERPES SIMPLEX (Dx'd with herpes / PCR: Positive, HSV 1 and HSV 2) had not resolved. DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On an unknown date, Viral test: (Positive) HSV 1 and HSV 2. No concomitant medication was reported. The patient diagnosed with herpes. She was not sexually active in over 20 years. In 2019, learned late husband a different lifestyle in early years. She had doctor test for ALL STDs. She added herpes because it was automatically done. All returned negative. She had remained sexually inactive. She had the Moderna vaccine and booster. Two years later, went for routine woman's visit. She mentioned a sore on buttocks that wouldn't go away. Doctor tested it and was positive for herpes. Devastated, tested several more times. It was positive. She started researching. The patient did not experience any additional symptoms or events. The patient did not have any additional medical history, concomitant disease or risk factor. There were no additional lab data or results available. This case was linked to US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2025-784464 (E2B Linked Report).; Sender's Comments: US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2025-784464:Invalid case for multiple patients

Current illness

Allergic asthma; Blood pressure high; Hashimoto's disease; Thyroid disorder

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Not sexually active (Had not been sexually active in over 20 years / patient remained sexually inactive)

Lab data

Test Name: PCR; Test Result: Positive