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Report #2859715

Received Sep 18, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
40 yrs
State
AL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 11, 2022
Onset
Mar 1, 2023
Days to onset
383
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (JANSSEN))JANSSENUNK1855191IM

Symptoms (11)

Adverse drug reactionBiopsy skin abnormalCOVID-19Chest painContusionImmune system disorderImpaired work abilityRashRash macularSkin discolourationTenderness

Symptom narrative

Rash with tiny red spots that began inner thighs, then spread out over entire body until everything but the face was covered over roughly 4 week period of time. Rash looked like mini sized chickenpox, just much closer together red bumps with discoloration of the skin even looking purple and bruised in large areas. (Photos are available). PCM continued to brush off, accuse of taking something that was causing a reaction yet no other medications or supplements had been taken other than vaccinations given. Healthy otherwise on vegetarian diet, non-smoker, non-drinker, no supplements or medications whatsoever. Even careful not to eat poppy seed food items. Was recommended by PCM cortisone cream, motrin, and prescriptions from the doctor that did not do anything to give relief. After multiple non-productive visits to the PCM, was sent to see dermatologist and she did a biopsy in 2 areas, sent out that came back confirming "drug reaction". Lasted total time roughly 4-6 weeks start to finish visibly. Never got actual help, just brushed off even after confirmed drug reaction was confirmed from the biopsy. Ended up having to be off work as it was painful to the touch, clothing was very uncomfortable. Could not work out, could not do everyday activities, did not go into work. Missed 4x as much work from this vaccine reaction than was lost from being sick with covid itself over christmas.

Current illness

First time getting covid was end of December 2022, did not recover until January 2023. Was told despite having just had covid, recovered, natural immunity, that the vaccination was still required in order to be fair to everyone. (note: got covid from vaccinated co-workers, but recovered faster than the vaccinated co-workers did.... still was required to take the shot).

Medical history

No longer have the strong immune system once had prior to the vaccination. Anytime family members get sick, before did not get it, very rare to come down with anything. Post shot, immune system isn't as strong, on and off chest pains but told by specialist "everything is normal". Ended up with horrible all over the body rash post transplant.

Other medications

IV "immunity boost" High dose Vit C, zinc, magnesium etc. the morning of, right before forced vaccination. Waiver was denied and 2/5/2022 was the last possible cut-off date to get vaccinated that they gave a hard cut off date ordering to b

Allergies

fluoride is only known allergy. Have not grown up on medication and never been an allergy person

Lab data

Dermatologist did skin biopsy. Biopsies confirmed "Drug reaction", told she could not put a waiver in for the covid shot but that she would put a waiver in for the flu vaccine instead (no prior flu vaccine reactions, first reaction was post covid vaccine. Have had to have flu shot annually since joining in 2007). Requested referral to allergy/immunology but was denied a referral. Went to local ER when feet were turning blue at one point. ER doctor, nurse & ultrasound tech all were concerned it was a covid vaccine reaction and possible blood clots. Ultrasound gave all clear no blood clots. ER staff recommended seeing allergy/immunology specialist. Ultimately, did not get any help or solutions from doctors. Other doctors urged to see someone that specialize in allergy/immunology as it looked like an autoimmune issue to them. Insurance would not cover seeing specialist. Ended up having to endure and wait it out, finally begin taking supplements recommended word of mouth from medical friends & online by Dr. Slowly got relief and began to recover. Since this incident, our family has opted to go with out-of-pocket doctors not dictated by insurance, for care of our family rather than restrictions and drug only options and be brushed off and ignored.