Received Oct 24, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 | COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA)) | MODERNA | UNK | — | IM |
Diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome/Red meat allergy/Allergy to artificial red dye; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of FOOD ALLERGY (Diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome/Red meat allergy/Allergy to artificial red dye) in a 70-year-old female patient who received SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. No Medical History information was reported. On an unknown date, the patient received dose of SPIKEVAX NOS (SPIKEVAX NOS) (Intramuscular use) 1 dosage form. In June 2024, the patient experienced FOOD ALLERGY (Diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome/Red meat allergy/Allergy to artificial red dye). At the time of the report, FOOD ALLERGY (Diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome/Red meat allergy/Allergy to artificial red dye) outcome was unknown. Concomitant medication use information was not provided by reporter. No relevant medical history (vaccines within the past 4 weeks, medical conditions) was reported. The reporter did not remember if the patient had any vaccines within the past 4 weeks from previous vaccines. The patient had been getting them when they first said we could get them; the patient was on the vaccine bandwagon early. The most recent vaccine was in October of 2024. The patient was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome in late June 2024. The patient had been taking Moderna shots before her diagnosis, "whenever they first said we could get them," and has had a vaccine since her diagnosis in October 2024, which was the most recent vaccine. Before the alpha-gal diagnosis, many vaccines were available since 2020. The patient had always had the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the past and had never had any trouble. It was reported that the shots were risky for people with alpha-gal syndrome. Sometimes it was called a red meat allergy, but it went further than that. The alpha-gal syndrome included allergies to any dairy products, "also some weird ones that pop up such as kerogen, could not be in it (the vaccine)," any mammal-related by-products like whey or gel, or gelatin. The reporter also mentioned that the patient had an allergy to artificial red dye as well. It was unknown if the patient experienced any additional symptoms/events. Treatment medication use information was not provided by reporter.