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Report #2857863

Received Sep 10, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
56 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 8, 2025
Onset
Sep 8, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2L227AIM / LA

Symptoms (2)

Chest painPruritus

Symptom narrative

Zoster (Shingrix) vaccine was given at 11:57 am and at 11:59 patient reported that she was itching on her arms, legs, and hair. Zyrtec 5mg (2 tablets for a total of 10mg) was given to patient in clinic and patient monitored for over 30 minutes. 911 was called at 12:18pm to further assess patient. 12:28pm patient reported having chest pain. EMS arrived at 12:32 and took over care. Patient declined going to the hospital for futher evaluation and walked out of clinic on her own. Patient declined further care at hospital because she reported that she is her mother's caregiver.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

Back injury

Other medications

N/A

Allergies

Popcorn and seafood

Lab data

N/A

Prior vaccinations

Patient took first Zoster vaccine on 07/11/2025, reported itching 2 hours post injection, took Benadryl