Report #2854558

Received Aug 18, 2025

ER / ED visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 80 yrs
State: MI
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Aug 1, 2025
Onset: Aug 1, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	2M7Gr	IM / LA

Symptoms (7)

HeadacheInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site swellingJoint injuryLymphadenopathy

Symptom narrative

Site: Itching at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Pain at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Redness at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Swelling at Injection Site-Medium, Systemic: Headache-Medium, Systemic: Lymph Node Swelling-Mild, Error: Shoulder Joint Injury (prolonged pain, tingling, etc.)-, Additional Details: Patient states she has severe excrutiating pain at injection site during vaccine administration.2 days later patient is still experiencing moderate to severe pain at injection site. She has swelling that appears unusual for shingles admin. The erythema and swelling is about 4.5/5 inches wide by 5 inches long and is moving towards armpit area. She states she is also experiecing a headache. Patient is concerned about potential cellulitis.

Allergies

No known allergies