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Report #2855839

Received Aug 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
70 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 22, 2023
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (UNKNOWN))UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNK5683MF012OT / LA

Symptoms (1)

Arthritis

Symptom narrative

Mild inflammation on his knee after having the Novavax vaccine; This non-serious initial spontaneous report was reported by a consumer or other non-health professional via contact center (No. NOV25-00632) and concerns an elderly Male who experienced "MILD INFLAMMATION ON HIS KNEE AFTER HAVING THE NOVAVAX VACCINE" after receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) on 23-Oct-2023. At the time of the report, the outcome of the event Arthritis was Recovered/Resolved. A few discrepancies were identified in the source document. Patient's age group was reported as "Adult" but was captured as "Elderly" according to the reported date of birth. The Novavax vaccination information reported for the 'Body Site Location' of the product administration was provided as "Left". Left arm was conservatively selected and will be confirmed with the query sent to the consumer.; Sender's Comments: This Male of an unspecified age experienced Arthritis after vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula). The event Arthritis was reported as non-serious. Based on the spontaneous nature of the report, the causal relationship between COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) and Arthritis is considered Possible.

Current illness

Drug allergy (Neomycin nasal, tetracyclines, most cyclines, erythromycin, and sulphur allergy); Lactose intolerant; Penicillin allergy

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Amoebic dysentery; Arthritis; Escherichia infection; Fracture bone; Knee reconstruction; Malaria; MRI; Old disruption of anterior cruciate ligament; Old disruption of lateral collateral ligament; Old disruption of medial collateral ligament; Rotator cuff injury; Shingles; Stem cell therapy; Traumatic brain injury

Other medications

Standard vitamins