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Report #2850919

Received Jul 24, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
72 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jul 7, 2025
Onset
Jul 8, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PPVPNEUMO (PNEUMOVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.UNK——

Symptoms (3)

DiscomfortNasopharyngitisRhinorrhoea

Symptom narrative

he got a cold, felt discomfort, and a runny nose.; This spontaneous report was received from a consumer or other non-health professional and refers to a 72-year-old male patient. The patient's medical history was not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions were not reported. Concomitant medications included atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor), gabapentin, and baclofen. On 07-Jul-2025 (also reported as Monday), the patient was vaccinated with Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (PNEUMOVAX 23), (strength, dose, frequency, lot #, and expiration date were not reported), for indication described as "Vaccine". On 08-Jul-2025 (also reported as Tuesday), the patient got a cold, felt discomfort, and a runny nose. He took vitamin C and drank more water to try to help with the symptoms. Patient no sought medical attention. At the reporting time, the patient had not recovered from the event. The causal relationship between the event and Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (PNEUMOVAX 23) was not provided. Lot # is being requested and will be submitted if received.

Other medications

Lipitor; Gabapentin; Baclofen