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Report #2868021

Received Oct 23, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
8 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 6, 2025
Onset
Oct 6, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
UNKVACCINE NOT SPECIFIED (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKNo batch number—

Symptoms (5)

Injection site painJoint swellingPain in extremityProduct administered at inappropriate siteSleep disorder

Symptom narrative

Knee is also swollen; The leg where he got the flu shot was hurting; Leg also hurt; This spontaneous case, initially received on 08-Oct-2025, was reported by a health professional and concerns a child male patient. Administration of company suspect drug: On 06-Oct-2025, the patient received Flucelvax (TIV) for Unknown, dose: not reported, route of administration: not reported, Anatomical location: thigh, Lot number: No batch number available and requested upon follow-up. No additional suspect drugs. Adverse reactions/events and outcomes: On 06-Oct-2025, the patient experienced Leg also hurt (outcome: Unknown). On 07-Oct-2025, the patient experienced Knee is also swollen (outcome: Unknown), The leg where he got the flu shot was hurting (outcome: Unknown). Two of her sons, received their flu shots (flucelvax) on 06-Oct-2025. Both had the vaccine administered by their pediatrician in their thigh. For her younger son, he was saying his leg hurt for most of the night to the point where he had trouble sleeping. For older old son, his leg also hurt and the next day (07-Oct-25) the leg where he got the flu shot was hurting and the area just above his knee was also swollen. She was making him an appointment with his pediatrician on 08-Oct-25 to have his leg checked. Flucelvax (TIV) action taken: Not Applicable The reporter did not provide the seriousness and causality for Leg also hurt, Knee is also swollen, The leg where he got the flu shot was hurting.; Reporter's Comments: Due to the spontaneous nature of the case, events are considered related for reporting purposes.

Medical history

Comments: None