Report #2851478

Received Jul 28, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 51 yrs
State: TX
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Jul 17, 2025
Onset: Jul 18, 2025
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	MG5S9	IM / LA

Symptoms (5)

Injection site erythemaInjection site noduleInjection site swellingInjection site warmthLocal reaction

Symptom narrative

Patient called to report side effects following her shingles and pneumonia vaccinations in her left arm. She mentioned experiencing tenderness that began last night, and this morning she observed a knot larger than a quarter. There is no itching, but she noted swelling, warmth, and redness in the area. The patient is seeking recommendations on how to alleviate these symptoms. 0908 am: I have spoken with patient and advised ice to affected area and Motrin as needed for pain/swelling. Call clinic if symptoms persist or worsen. Suspect local reaction to Shingles vaccine. Denies shortness of breath, fever, chills. Patient verbalized understanding and agreeable with treatment plan.

Current illness

NONE

Medical history

MIGRAINES, TYPE II DM, MIXED HYPERLIPIDEMIA

Other medications

BIOTIN ORAL, calcium carbonate/vitamin D3 (VITAMIN D-3 ORAL), fluticasone propionate (Flonase) 50 mcg/actuation spray, MAGNESIUM ORAL, montelukast (Singulair) 10 mg tablet, MULTIVITAMIN ORAL, omeprazole (PriLOSEC) 20 mg capsule, POTASSIUM O

Allergies

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