Report #2838471

Received Apr 29, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 67 yrs
State: NC
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Nov 1, 2024
Onset: Nov 1, 2024
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	—	IM / LA

Symptoms (5)

Injection site erythemaInjection site indurationInjection site painInjection site swellingInjection site warmth

Symptom narrative

pt states that the same day the injection site became the size of a quarter then it kept growing. After about 3 weeks it was about 4" x 3" in size. It was red, hot hard and very painful. She contacted the pharmacy and was told to report it. It took about 4 months for it to completely disappear. She will contact her PCP about getting getting second dose.

Medical history

arthritis, bad knees, herniated discs, sinuses, Irregular heartbeat, acid reflux, high blood pressure controlled with meds,

Other medications

metoprolol, losartan, Zyrtec, Singulair, tramadol, potassium, celecoxib, pantoprazole, Flonase, vitamin D3, Claritin, furosemide,

Allergies

anthramycin, sulfa drugs,

Prior vaccinations

Flu vaccine. It gives her flu like symptoms and makes her stay in bed for several days.