Report #2840612

Received May 12, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 57 yrs
State: MD
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Apr 10, 1967
Onset: Mar 1, 2025
Days to onset: 21145
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
HEP	HEP B (RECOMBIVAX HB)	MERCK & CO. INC.	2	—	SYR

Symptoms (6)

ArthralgiaC-reactive protein increasedComplement factor C3Impaired work abilityJoint stiffnessSleep disorder

Symptom narrative

Received first shot in series on 31 Jan 2025. Soon started noticing stiffness in finger joints but I didn't make the connection to the vaccine. Received second shot on March 5 2025. Symptoms worsened. Pain and stiffness in finger joints, wrists, toes and and one point knees. Pain sufficient to interfere with work and prevent sleep.

Current illness

n/a

Medical history

n/a

Other medications

sildenifil

Allergies

penicillin

Lab data

-Reactive Protein, Quant score of 31 on April 1, 2025 -NA by IFA Rfx Titer/Pattern 1:80 on April 14, 2025. Complement C3, Serum 168 on April 14, 2025.