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Report #2868791

Received Oct 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
26 yrs
State
VA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 24, 2025
Onset
Oct 25, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUCELVAX)SEQIRUS, INC.UNK406983IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

ErythemaPeripheral swellingPruritus

Symptom narrative

10/27/2025 - Patient called 1530 and reported having "a red, itchy, swollen arm after getting flu shot last week". Reviewed chart, pt received flu vaccine 10/24/2025 1228 administered in Left Deltoid. Denies having any previous reactions to flu vaccine prior, does state it has been about 10 years since she has had one. Consulted with Dr. [withheld], patient reported she thinks the itching started 1-2 days ago. Denies having any additional symptoms other than at the injection site. Dr. [withheld] advised treat with cold pack 3X4 times per day, draw a line around the red area and measure if it is getting bigger or smaller, and benadryl PO for itching. We will call patient back tomorrow and assess. [withheld name], RN 1545