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Report #2864071

Received Oct 7, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
7 yrs
State
TX
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 1, 2025
Onset
Oct 3, 2025
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUARIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSN/A9JC49IM / LL

Symptoms (5)

Joint swellingPeripheral swellingRashRash erythematousSkin discolouration

Symptom narrative

Pt received the vaccine on 10/1/2025 intramuscularly in his left thigh. On 10/3/25 pts mom called office stating "He usually gets the flu shot in his arm but they swell. We did it on his leg this time and swelling still happened and is around his knee." Pts mom was advised to get an appointment with an allergist and keep us up to date. Pt came in to the office on 10/6/25 due to rash and swelling on other parts of legs. He was referred to an allergist and told to get an appointment ASAP. On 10/7/25 mom called again stating "I got a call from his school nurse saying that his rash has spread and is discolored." Mom was advised to bring pt. in. They arrived at the office at 3:50pm temp was taken, no fever. Pulse ox was also used SPO2 was 98% and HR was 75. He was seen by Dr. (withheld name) who diagnosed him with a vaccine reaction and to follow up with an allergist. Rash was darker red on this date. Pt denies itching or pain at site of rash.

Current illness

None

Medical history

None

Other medications

None

Allergies

NKDA

Lab data

none

Prior vaccinations

Fluarix GSK (10/1/ 2024)