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Report #2854883

Received Aug 20, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visitDisabled
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
14 yrs
State
VA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 3, 2024
Onset
Nov 7, 2024
Days to onset
4
Hospital days
6

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH1Lm2212IM / LA

Symptoms (6)

Blood glucose increasedGlucose urine presentLethargyPollakiuriaThirstWeight decreased

Symptom narrative

We collectively obtained the COVID vaccine in preparation of travel from (withheld) to (withheld) on 11/3. During travel around 11/6-11/7 patient began presenting symptoms of extreme thirst and frequent urination and was very lethargic and began losing weight. Unbeknownst to us these are classic signs of diabetes for someone who is in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis. U

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

N/A

Other medications

Sertraline and Methylphenidate.

Allergies

None that we are currently aware of.

Lab data

pon our return from (withheld), he already had an annual physical scheduled in where we addressed the symptoms. Both his urine and blood tests confirmed high glucose and the remaining physical appointment was discontinued and we were told to go to the emergency center which was (withheld medical center name) in (withheld city, state).