Report #2844202

Received Jun 6, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 61 yrs
State: TX
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: May 31, 2025
Onset: Jun 1, 2025
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
PNC21	PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)	MERCK & CO. INC.	UNK	—	IM / LA

Symptoms (5)

Injection site cellulitisInjection site rashInjection site swellingInjection site warmthRash erythematous

Symptom narrative

Patient reports that a rash appeared on left arm the day after the vaccine (located directly below the site of the injection on her left arm) but that she wasn't immediately concerned. Reports the rash was flat and seem to improve until yesterday when it got larger, hot to touch, and much more swollen. Exam demonstrated erythematous rash 3" x 5," hot to touch, and swollen, without abscess. Patient treated for cellulitis at site. Rx provided for Cephalexin 500mg every 6 hours for 10 days. Patient picked up the medication today (6/6/2025)

Current illness

Acute on chronic back pain

Medical history

ADHD, chronic back pain

Other medications

ibuprofen,

Allergies

Codeine