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Report #2847430

Received Jun 26, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
43 yrs
State
WA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 25, 2021
Onset
Oct 8, 2021
Days to onset
13
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK039021A—

Symptoms (7)

ArthralgiaAstheniaBrain fogFatigueHerpes zosterPainTenderness

Symptom narrative

Brain fog; physical strength gone; my feet are tender; Extreme fatigue/fatigue; Chronic Pain Joints; I deal with chronic pain in my body everyday all day/chronic pain joints; shingles on legs; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of HERPES ZOSTER (shingles on legs), BRAIN FOG (Brain fog), ASTHENIA (physical strength gone), PAIN (I deal with chronic pain in my body everyday all day/chronic pain joints) and TENDERNESS (my feet are tender) in a 43-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch no. 039021A) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below. The patient's past medical history included Hysterectomy on 22-Mar-2021 and Neck surgery (Neck surgery z discs) on 21-Dec-2023. Concomitant products included Duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta) for an unknown indication. On 25-Sep-2021, the patient received dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On 08-Oct-2021 at 12:00 PM, after starting mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine), the patient experienced HERPES ZOSTER (shingles on legs). On 15-Oct-2024, the patient experienced PAIN (I deal with chronic pain in my body everyday all day/chronic pain joints), FATIGUE (Extreme fatigue/fatigue) and ARTHRALGIA (Chronic Pain Joints). On an unknown date, the patient experienced BRAIN FOG (Brain fog), ASTHENIA (physical strength gone) and TENDERNESS (my feet are tender). On 13-Nov-2021, HERPES ZOSTER (shingles on legs) had resolved. At the time of the report, BRAIN FOG (Brain fog), ASTHENIA (physical strength gone), PAIN (I deal with chronic pain in my body everyday all day/chronic pain joints), TENDERNESS (my feet are tender), FATIGUE (Extreme fatigue/fatigue) and ARTHRALGIA (Chronic Pain Joints) had not resolved. The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Unknown) was unknown. The patient had received the vaccine and shortly afterwards, she experienced shingles. Following the vaccine administration, her quality of life deteriorated. Her life was severely impacted, as getting out of bed and beginning the day became more painful. She had chronic pain in her body everyday, all day. She also experienced brain fog and extreme fatigue. She had been seeing specialists, but no one could figure out what was happening to her. With each passing day, her limitations increased. Opening her water bottle became a struggle for her, her feet grew tender, and her physical strength was gone. The events of chronic joint pain, fatigue and shingles on legs caused the patient to seek medical care. There were no other factors that could have led to the adverse events of chronic joint pain and fatigue. The patient did not experience similar events like chronic joint pain, fatigue and shingles on legs in the past. No treatment medications were reported. This case was linked to US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2024-779510 (E2B Linked Report). Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 24-Jun-2025: Follow-up received that contains significant information and Reporter details updated, patient details updated, medical history added, suspect start date updated, suspect anatomical location updated, suspect lot number updated, case validity updated, concomitant medication added, new events added, narrative updated.; Sender's Comments: US-MODERNATX, INC.-MOD-2024-779510:Master Case (Husband case)

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Hysterectomy; Neck surgery (Neck surgery z discs)

Other medications

Cymbalta