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Report #2839286

Received May 2, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
17 yrs
State
IN
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 25, 2025
Onset
Apr 25, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS2DD72HIM / LA
MNQMENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE (MENVEO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS29M2R7IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

FallHead injuryLoss of consciousness

Symptom narrative

Patient came in today for a well child appointment at 4:20pm. He was also due for two vaccines, menveo and bexsero. He had previously gotten the first dose and was scheduled to receive the second dose today. No noted reaction to any vaccine in our office previously. Grandma accompanied him to his appointment today, called mom and got verbal consent for patient to get his vaccines. He was talkative while the MA went in to give him the shots. Afterwards, they went to checkout, patient was talking to the receptionist scheduling his next appointment. Suddenly he said 'I think I have to' then fell down. He hit his bottom first then fell back and hit the back of his head on the floor, grandma was unable to catch him. Our phlebotomist came running thinking the patient had labs done. Dr. and MAs were close and came running. Patient was out for a few minutes then woke up. Dr. did an exam, no bump or bleeding, she didn't find anything abnormal. He was given ice for his head and water to drink. He sat on the floor for another 5 minutes drinking water and talking to staff. Patient said that he felt fine, he was able to get up unassisted, and walked to their vehicle. Patient was advised that the next time he gets vaccines or a blood draw to make sure he stays seated for 10 minutes afterward so that it doesn't happen again. I don't think that it was preventable because it had never happened to him before per his report, but after the fact grandma mentioned that it did happen to patient's father once or twice.

Other medications

Azithromycin 250mg tablet