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Report #2867137

Received Oct 20, 2025

HospitalizedER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
70 yrs
State
IL
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 16, 2025
Onset
Oct 17, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
2

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEUR1UT8781CAIM / LA

Symptoms (8)

AstheniaChest X-ray normalDehydrationDysstasiaFallGait disturbanceMuscular weaknessSARS-CoV-2 test negative

Symptom narrative

At 6:00am on Friday October 17, patient ambulated to restroom to use the toilet. Reported feeling weak, and unable to get up from toilet for 20 minutes. Wife assisted him up and transferred him to bed. Patient reported sliding off of bed, landing on buttock, denies hitting head. Wife called (withheld name) EMS, and patient admitted to (withheld name) Hospital ER with chief complaints: Muscle Weakness, dehydration, inability to get up independently or ambulate. ER completed COVID test, chest x-ray, and administered fluids via IV. Patient was transferred to (withheld name) Hospital for observation. Patient had PT and OT Saturday morning while inpatient, was able to ambulate independently and was discharged home Saturday afternoon. Medical providers at hospital state all tests were negative, no known cause for muscle weakness and the only thing they can attribute it to is the vaccine. To be noted patient has previously received Senior High Dose vaccine without incident in prior years. When asked if the patient has ever experienced an episode similar to this, he stated yes, 2 years ago, and was then diagnosed with brain cancer. He has undergone extensive chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. He is currently in remission.

Current illness

n/a

Medical history

History of Brain Cancer -2 years ago; Chemo therapy and stem cell transplant

Other medications

Metoprolol; Atorvastatin; Multivitamin; Vitamin B12; Vitamin Co-Q10

Allergies

Unknown

Lab data

10/17/2025 - COVID test - NEGATIVE; 10/17/2025 - Chest X-ray - NEGATIVE/NORMAL;