Report #2841981

Received May 21, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 52 yrs
State: MA
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: May 12, 2025
Onset: May 13, 2025
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (2)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
PNC20	PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)	PFIZER\WYETH	1	LX4484	IM / LA
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	2	93N4J	IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

RashRash erythematousRash pruritic

Symptom narrative

Patient seen 5/16 (4 days after vaccines administered) started noticing rash to her left upper arm 5/13. Notes rash is progressively worsening. The affected area is on her left shoulder, characterized by redness, induration, and pain, described as itchy and similar to the sensation of being hit. This is the first time she has experienced such a reaction to a vaccine, although she had a mild reaction to the second COVID vaccine, which was not as severe. She has previously received the shingles vaccine without any issues.

Current illness

none

Medical history

Hypothyroidism , pre diabetes

Other medications

- levothyroxine 125 mcg tablet daily, metFORmin ER (GLUCOPHAGE-XR) 500 mg 24 hr tablet daily, cyanocobalamin (VITAMIN B12) 1000 mcg tablet daily, escitalopram 10 mg tablet daily.

Allergies

NKA

Prior vaccinations

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