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Report #2840384

Received May 12, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
16 yrs
State
MA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
RABRABIES (IMOVAX)SANOFI PASTEURUNK—OT

Symptoms (1)

Rash

Symptom narrative

brushed against her head and it may have been a bat, and now the daughter has two bumps where it touched her; Initial information received on 24-Apr-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a consumer/non-hcp (mother). This case involves a 16 years old female patient who had brushed against her head and it may have been a bat, and now the daughter has two bumps where it touched her after receiving rabies (HDC) vaccine [Imovax Rabies]. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On an unknown date, the patient received an unknown dose of suspect rabies (HDC) vaccine; Powder and solvent for suspension for injection (lot number, strength and expiry date not reported) via unknown route in unknown administration site for Prophylactic vaccination (Immunisation). Information on the batch number was requested corresponding to the one at time of event occurrence. On an unknown date the patient developed brushed against her head and it may have been a bat, and now the daughter has two bumps where it touched her (swelling) (unknown latency). Reportedly: Her daughter had received several vaccines of Imovax Rabies and she is wondering if receiving frequent dose of Imovax Rabies would make it less effective or maybe causing potential problem Action taken was not applicable. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for the event. At time of reporting, the outcome was Unknown for the event.