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Report #2856691

Received Sep 3, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
65 yrs
State
MA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Aug 31, 2025
Onset
Sep 1, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEUR1—IM / LA
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1—IM / LA

Symptoms (6)

ErythemaInjection site vesiclesPruritusSkin warmSwellingTenderness

Symptom narrative

Patient given shingles vaccine and flu vaccine at the pharmacy (unsure of lot number etc as it was not given at this facility) on 8/31. 9/1 patient started to have redness and some mild itching. Throughout the day and into 9/2 with increased redness; area now tender, warm and swollen. A small blister also developed at the injection site. Treated with oral antibiotics, concerned for cellulitis at injection site. Zyrtec for itching.

Medical history

Hypertension, High cholesterol, COPD

Other medications

Rosuvastatin, Hydrochlorothiazide, Zyrtec, Wixela inhaler

Allergies

Banana, Starch, Potato, Penicillin,