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Report #2867436

Received Oct 21, 2025

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
47 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Aug 14, 2025
Onset
Aug 15, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (3)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
RABRABIES (RABAVERT)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS1FDP00720IM / LA
RABRABIES (RABAVERT)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS2FDP00720IM / RA
RABRABIES (RABAVERT)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS3FDP00600IM / RA

Symptoms (2)

LymphadenopathyPruritus

Symptom narrative

On October 16, 2025, the donor reported experiencing generalized itching and a swollen lymph node in the left axillary area on August 15, 2025, following rabies immunization #1 given on August 14,2025. Donor stated the itching and swollen lymph node resolved same day without medical intervention. Donor also reported experiencing a swollen lymph node in the right axillary area on August 21, 2025, following the 2nd rabies immunization and on September 9, 2025 following the 3rd rabies immunization . Per donor, symptom resolved the same day with no medical intervention. Donor stated that October 09, 2025, the right and left axillary areas were swollen and painful scaling an 8/10, "uncomfortable pain."

Current illness

None reported.

Medical history

None reported.

Other medications

None reported.

Allergies

No known allergies.

Lab data

On October 10, 2025, the donor stated he went to Hospital for medical evaluation and was diagnosed with Myalgia. Donor stated the emergency department physician informed him that his symptoms were not related to plasmapheresis or the rabies vaccine but the donor stated he thinks symptoms are related to the vaccine. Donor was prescribed Vibramycin.