Report #2866417

Received Oct 16, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 77 yrs
State: NC
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Oct 9, 2025
Onset: Oct 14, 2025
Days to onset: 5
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
FLU3	INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)	SANOFI PASTEUR	1	UT8820AA	IM / LA

Symptoms (4)

Injection site bruisingInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site swelling

Symptom narrative

77 yo F with BMI =43 on Ozempic for weight loss, type 2 diabetes controlled by diet and hypertension was in clinic 10/9 for well visit and was ordered and given a high dose flu vaccine (Fluzone lot # UT8820AA exp 6/30/26; 49281-125-88) which was administered in her left deltoid at 1357 10/13. On 10/14, the patient reported left arm redness, bruising, swelling and pain extending from shoulder to the elbow. Treated for possible cellulitis.

Current illness

None

Medical history

HL, HTN, Obesity, type 2 diabetes, hx atrial fibrilation corrected with ablation, rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety, lumbar spinal stenosis, chronic left lower extremity pain/weakness, intertrigo

Other medications

amlodipine, lisinopril, metoprolol, nystatin topical, Ozempic, rosuvastatin, vitamin D3, potassium chloride, zinc; docosahexaenoic acid

Allergies

NKDA

Lab data

None