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Report #2856197

Received Aug 31, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
65 yrs
State
OH
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 5, 2025
Onset
Apr 5, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1354T3IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

Injected limb mobility decreasedPain in extremityProduct administered at inappropriate site

Symptom narrative

Patient presented to pharmacy for prescriptions approx. beginning of June 2025 and was asked about his second shingles vaccine. He stated that he had had severe pain in his left arm following the first injection that left his arm unable to move for 2+ days. He stated he still had limited range of motion at that time. When asked where he received the shot, he indicated the upper shoulder, near the bone. I advised him to see medical treatment for his condition, and that his shot may have been given too high on the arm. Follow-up: Patient presented to pharmacy 8/31/25 still c/o arm pain and limited ROM. He stated he has received the 2nd shot from another pharmacy without issue, and the pharmacist told him his arm injury was likely due to inproper administration.

Lab data

N/A: Patient states he is to see primary care physician 9/2025.