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Report #2864592

Received Oct 9, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
71 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK——
FLUXINFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNK——

Symptoms (2)

EructationHiccups

Symptom narrative

hiccup all the time; belch - burping; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of HICCUPS (hiccup all the time) and ERUCTATION (belch - burping) in a 71-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. Co-suspect product included non-company product Influenza vaccine (Flu) for an unknown indication. Concurrent medical conditions included Heart disease, unspecified (diagnosed prior to ever having received a Covid vaccine). On an unknown date, the patient received dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) 1 dosage form and dose of Influenza vaccine (Flu) (unknown route) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced HICCUPS (hiccup all the time) and ERUCTATION (belch - burping). At the time of the report, HICCUPS (hiccup all the time) and ERUCTATION (belch - burping) had not resolved. The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Unknown) was unknown. No concomitant medications provided by the reporter. It was reported that patient received total of 6 Moderna Covid vaccines since 2021, but exact dates were not available at the time of the reporting. The patient received last dose as Spikevax vaccination on Nov-2024. It was reported that the patient had noticing hiccupping and belching more frequently since the patient had Moderna Covid vaccines. The patient used to have hiccups all the time and the patient also experienced belch-burping. The symptoms lasted for the year, but they continued after a year. The patient did not notice when the symptoms started, the patient informed that it had been years. The patient used to wait for two weeks in between flu shot and our COVID shot. It was unknown if the patient experienced any additional symptoms/events. No treatment medications provided by the reporter. This case was linked to MOD-2025-789935, MOD-2025-789957 (Patient Link).

Current illness

Heart disease, unspecified (diagnosed prior to ever having received a Covid vaccine)