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Report #2869174

Received Oct 28, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
VA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH1——

Symptoms (4)

Beta haemolytic streptococcal infectionBody temperatureCOVID-19Drug ineffective

Symptom narrative

COVID shot didn't work and I had Pfizer; COVID shot didn't work and I had Pfizer; I've got strep A; This is a spontaneous report received from a Consumer or other non HCP, Program ID. A 72-year-old female patient received BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) (COMIRNATY (2025-2026 FORMULA)), as dose 1, single (Batch/Lot number: unknown) for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. The following information was reported: COVID-19 (medically significant), DRUG INEFFECTIVE (medically significant), outcome "unknown" and all described as "COVID shot didn't work and I had Pfizer"; BETA HAEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "I've got strep A". Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of beta haemolytic streptococcal infection. Clinical information: During an inbound call for financial assistance, the patient, (Name withheld), stated, she just tried to get Paxlovid through her insurance. When provided with enrollment options, (Name withheld) stated, Asking if they could just do it? Asking if they could help her because she was sick. She have COVID, and got strep A, and she have a fever of 101. After being provided with the income requirements, (Name withheld) stated, she was retired. Reported that the COVID shot didn't work and she had Pfizer. When provided information on the voucher, (Name withheld) stated, "Oh my gosh. Well, this was worth the phone call even though I feel like crap..." When asked if she would like assistance in finding a pharmacy, (Name withheld) stated "...She gave me penicillin just now for my strep... It's (Name withheld)..." At the conclusion of the call, (Name withheld) stated, "... It's hard to pay attention when you're not feeling well." The information on the batch/lot number for BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) will be requested and submitted if and when received.

Lab data

Test Name: body temperature; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:101