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Report #2839347

Received May 3, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
65 yrs
State
WA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 26, 2025
Onset
Apr 27, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1F35Y5IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

ErythemaSkin warmSwelling

Symptom narrative

Patient had normal reaction on day 1, mild redness/warmth/swelling. By day 2, swelling border had increased , and by day 3 (Monday), border was between 2-3 inches. Patient went to the prescriber office and they decided to treat for possible cellulitis vs strong reaction to vaccine. Patient had possible reaction to doxycycline (mild rash) so was changed to cephalexin on 4/30/25. Had noticed slight improvement on doxycycline

Allergies

No known allergies

Lab data

Warmth to the touch, increasing border