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Report #2846501

Received Jun 18, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
66 yrs
State
—
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
May 25, 2021
Onset
May 1, 2021
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA2041C21AIM

Symptoms (2)

Heart rate irregularOrthostatic hypotension

Symptom narrative

Orthostatic hypotension; orthostatic hypotension/knock down vertigo, it was a mild slow spinning vertigo/sense of vertigo you get with orthostatic hypotension/a slower form of dizziness; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (orthostatic hypotension/knock down vertigo, it was a mild slow spinning vertigo/sense of vertigo you get with orthostatic hypotension/a slower form of dizziness) and ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (Orthostatic hypotension) in a 66-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 041C21A and 011D214) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. No Medical History information was reported. On 25-May-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular use) 1 dosage form. On 25-Jun-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular use) dosage was changed to 1 dosage form. In May 2021, the patient experienced ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (orthostatic hypotension/knock down vertigo, it was a mild slow spinning vertigo/sense of vertigo you get with orthostatic hypotension/a slower form of dizziness). On 26-Jun-2021, after starting mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine), the patient experienced ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (Orthostatic hypotension). At the time of the report, ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (orthostatic hypotension/knock down vertigo, it was a mild slow spinning vertigo/sense of vertigo you get with orthostatic hypotension/a slower form of dizziness) and ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (Orthostatic hypotension) had resolved. DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): In May 2021, Heart rate irregular: Due to orthostatic hypotension when patient used to stand up that time patient experienced heart missed the signal. No concomitant medications provided by the reporter. It was reported that patient received his first Moderna vaccine on 25-May-2021 and 3-4 days later patient experienced symptom of orthostatic hypotension. It was reported that symptom was totally unexpected for patient. Patient had a slower kinetic symptom, and it was almost like, not hypoxia, but there was, the same sense of vertigo patient experienced with orthostatic hypotension when patient used to stand up that time patient experienced heart missed the signal. It was reported that symptom was slow and lasted for a minute and almost to the point where he would have to hold onto something not to fall over. Patient symptom was lasted for 3 weeks. Patient was in a reasonably good state of health and had no problems with ladders. Patient sometimes for fun he used to walk on the single railroad line to practice his balance. Patient had several physical exams after the first dose but there were no underlying conditions. Patient had his second vaccination on 25-Jun-2021 and patient symptom returned the next morning, and they were in force with more severe and symptom was lasted for months. Patient had most similar symptom to orthostatic hypotension where had dizziness on standing but a slower form of dizziness. As a result, patient felt like drugged, and things just move slower. Patient did not fall but he was knock down due to vertigo. Because it was a mild slow spinning vertigo. It was reported that patient experienced it at a small degree. It was reported that patient symptom was different now than what he was before the second dose. Patient did not have the same reflexes because if there was a slowdown in his neuromuscular system and neurovascular. Further it was reported that patient thought that things were little bit slower. It was also reported that for the main symptom went away after a few months of the second dose. No treatment medications provided by the reporter.

Lab data

Test Date: 202105; Test Name: heart misses the signal; Result Unstructured Data: Due to orthostatic hypotension when patient used to stand up that time patient experienced heart missed the signal