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Report #2855611

Received Aug 26, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
1.9 yrs
State
MI
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 22, 2025
Onset
Aug 25, 2025
Days to onset
3
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPDTAP (INFANRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS4JF7DMIM / RL
HEPAHEP A (HAVRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2L4EA4IM / LL

Symptoms (4)

Injection site cellulitisInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site swelling

Symptom narrative

Parent called back to clinic on 08/25/25 to inform staff injection site of Dtap was very red, swollen, and hurting. Mom reported to nursing staff right thigh swelling " as big as my hand" . Advised patient's parent that day to have patient evaluated that day and to report to Urgent care for assessment. Mom called back later and stated leg was twice the size of normal reddish purple discoloration on back side of right leg near knee. Parent again advised needed to take patient to urgent care for immediate assessment. Parent called back later in the evening stating took patient to urgent care and was prescribed an antibiotic for cellulitis. Per Urgent care note patient prescribed Keflex 125mg/5mL every 8 hours x 7 days. Advised to f/u with PCP in 1 week for recheck.

Current illness

None known

Medical history

n/a

Other medications

Albuterol Sulfate 2.5mg/ 3mL nebulizer , Cetirizine 1mg/ mL , Acetaminophen 160mg/5mL

Allergies

NKDA

Lab data

n/a