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Report #2862785

Received Oct 2, 2025

DiedHospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
80 yrs
State
NY
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 3, 2023
Onset
Oct 4, 2023
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
14

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEURUNKUT8072DASYR / OT

Symptoms (13)

ArthralgiaBlood test abnormalChillsDeathDizzinessJoint swellingMedical device site joint infectionMobility decreasedNauseaPyrexiaSurgeryVascular device infectionWalking aid user

Symptom narrative

10/4 (within 24 hrs) extreme case of nausea and dizziness 10/4-10/16 nausea & dizziness continues with fever, chills and pain in hip that limited mobility are required the use of a cane 10/17 returned to primary care where vaccine was administered given blood tests and told to follow up with orthopedist 10/17 -10/19 symptoms worsened and could not walk without assistance and walker when to Orthopedic Surgeon Dr (name withheld) of (name withheld) Medical Group Orthopedics in (city, state withheld) and was given a steroid shot into the affected hip. 10/21 condition worsened, no results from lab work, knees (with artificial knee joints) swelled and were unable to move. 10/22 transported by ambulance to (withheld name) Community Hospital - (withheld name) in (city, state withheld). Waited in ER for several days without lab results and condition worsened. 10/24 new set of lab works returned showing extreme infection and antibiotics start. Infection attacked pace maker and artificial knees and patient needed multiple surgeries. After extremely poor care family and orthopedic doctor insisted on a transferred to (withheld Hospital name) which stabilized him and then transferred him to (withheld name) University Hospital/(withheld name) - Despite excellent care in (withheld name) hospital Patient died on 11/03/2023 exactly one month from the vaccine that began his downward spiral into suffering and death.

Current illness

No Illness

Medical history

Moderate reduced Kidney Function

Other medications

HB Meds & Warfarin

Allergies

None

Lab data

High Dose Flu Vaccine administered by Dr. (withheld name) Blood work ordered by NP (withheld name), Hospital tests and blood work from (withheld name) Community Hospital/(withheld name), (withheld name) Hospital - (city, state) and (withheld name) University Hospital/(withheld name). Family has all medical records from the entire stay in both digital and paper form.