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Report #2852674

Received Aug 4, 2025

HospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
60 yrs
State
NH
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jul 2, 2025
Onset
Jul 3, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
2

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.1Z003579IM / LA

Symptoms (11)

Blood culture positiveChillsHeadacheInflammationInjection site erythemaInjection site indurationInjection site massNauseaPyrexiaUltrasound scan abnormalWhite blood cell count increased

Symptom narrative

Patient developed redness at the injection site, fevers, chills, headache and nausea within 24 hours of vaccine. on 7/5/25 Patient was seen in the ER for above symptoms was noted to have an elevated WBC and blood culture found to have 1 bottle positive for coagulase negative staph possible contamination. Patient was treated with IV Vancomycin. Symptoms improved and patient was discharged. Patient returned to Urgent Care on 7/31/25 for lump on left deltoid, 6cm x 3cm firm palpable mass. Ultrasound appeared to indicate an inflammatory response to the vaccination injection.

Current illness

no illnesses reported

Medical history

Prediabetes, Hypertension, Diverticulitis, Dyslipidemia, GERD, Vertigo, Transaminitis

Other medications

Atenolol, Pantoprazole, Folic Acid, Simvastatin, Triamterene HCTZ, Albuterol, Flexeril, Flonase, Magnesium, and Metformin

Allergies

Morphine, Cipro, Erythromycin, Hydrocodone

Lab data

See above information in Item 18