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Report #2855524

Received Aug 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
61 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Aug 20, 2025
Onset
Aug 20, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETH1MA2523IM / LA
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1nr4t5IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

Injection site erythemaInjection site swellingInjection site warmth

Symptom narrative

Redness, swelling, itching along left upper arm; sensitive to local touch - "feels hot to the touch"; treated at local urgent care and prescribed topical anti-inflammatory (Triamcinolone cream) and topical antibiotic (Mupirocin ointment) along with oral antibiotic (Cephalexin 500mg TID for 7 days)

Current illness

None

Medical history

Uses CPAP for sleep apnea

Other medications

No rx medication taken, OTC daily multivitamin taken

Allergies

Erythromycin allergy; Derma-bond allergy

Lab data

None