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Report #2858657

Received Sep 15, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS1——

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

Arm soreness; This non-serious case was reported by a physician via call center representative and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a 18-year-old female patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Bexsero. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Bexsero, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: Arm soreness). The outcome of the pain in arm was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Bexsero and Bexsero Pre-Filled Syringe Device. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Bexsero and Bexsero Pre-Filled Syringe Device. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2025106260 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 18-AUG-2025 The patient did fine with the first dose, but the arm was very sore way back. For tolerance of 2nd dose refer case US2025106260.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025106260:same reporter