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Report #2852126

Received Jul 31, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
LA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 3, 2018
Onset
Nov 3, 2018
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUBLOK)SANOFI PASTEURUNKQFA1818OT / LA

Symptoms (7)

BursitisInjected limb mobility decreasedLoss of personal independence in daily activitiesMagnetic resonance imaging abnormalMusculoskeletal stiffnessPain in extremityPeripheral swelling

Symptom narrative

she had limited range of motion with her left arm; can't shave, no ponytails; still feeling sore and stiff; remained swollen; hurt like crazy; Initial information received on 23-Jul-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a patient. This case involves an unknown age female patient who had limited range of motion with her left arm, can't shave, no ponytails, still feeling sore and stiff, remained swollen and hurt like crazy after receiving Influenza Quadrivalent Recombinant Vaccine [Flublok]. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On 03-Nov-2018, the patient received 0.5 ml dose of suspect Influenza Quadrivalent Recombinant Vaccine, unknown formulation, lot QFA1818, expiry date:30-Jun-2019, strength not reported via unknown route in the left deltoid for influenza. On 03-Nov-2018 the patient hurt like crazy (vaccination site pain) (latency :same day). On an unknown date the patient had limited range of motion with her left arm (vaccination site movement impairment), can't shave, no ponytails (loss of personal independence in daily activities), still feeling sore and stiff (musculoskeletal stiffness) and remained swollen (vaccination site swelling) (unknown latency). Reportedly,Patient said that she was not taking any pain meds such as Meloxicam, she used some ointments and ice packs. Through the years, she said that she had physical therapies, MRIs [Magnetic resonance imaging], she had seen multiple nice doctors.On one of her MRIs, she mentioned that she was informed that a little bursitis was seen,her doctor suggested surgery, but he did not guarantee that the swelling would go down. Action taken was not applicable. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for all the events. At time of reporting, the outcome was Not Recovered / Not Resolved for all the events.