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Report #2859123

Received Sep 16, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
58 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Sep 13, 2025
Onset
Sep 15, 2025
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1PJ353IM / RA

Symptoms (2)

Injection site erythemaInjection site pain

Symptom narrative

Patient had localized reaction at vaccine site. Had a painful red circle (approximately 4 inches in diameter) around the injection site with no other signs or symptoms according to patient.

Current illness

N/a

Medical history

N/a

Other medications

N/a

Allergies

N/a

Lab data

Patient was seen by provider in hospital as they were closest in network provider that could see patient same day. Patient was told it was normal injection site reaction and sent home without anything and that it could last a few days. Then patient made appointment with telehealth doctor that called in benzocaine and steroid for reaction. Patient was instructed by telehealth doctor to get seen in person if it gets worse or any symptoms of allergic reaction appear.