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Report #2869285

Received Oct 29, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
82 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 23, 2025
Onset
Oct 23, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECHUNKNA4457RA

Symptoms (4)

Abnormal dreamsDizzinessNightmarePain in extremity

Symptom narrative

Pain in right upper arm/ache; Realistic dreams, nightmares; Realistic dreams, nightmares; Dizzy; This is a spontaneous report received from a Consumer or other non HCP from medical information team. An 82-year-old male patient received BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) (COMIRNATY (2025-2026 FORMULA)), on 23Oct2025 as dose 8 (booster), single (Lot number: NA4457) at the age of 82 years, in right arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. Vaccination history included: comirnaty (Dose 1), administration date: 01Apr2021, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 2), administration date: 22Apr2021, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 3), administration date: 25Oct2021, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 4), administration date: 06Apr2022, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 5), administration date: 19Apr2022, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 6), administration date: 01Oct2023, for COVID-19 immunisation; comirnaty (Dose 7), administration date: 12Oct2024, for COVID-19 immunisation. The following information was reported: DIZZINESS (non-serious) with onset 23Oct2025, outcome "unknown", described as "Dizzy"; PAIN IN EXTREMITY (non-serious) with onset 24Oct2025, outcome "unknown", described as "Pain in right upper arm/ache"; ABNORMAL DREAMS (non-serious), NIGHTMARE (non-serious) all with onset 24Oct2025, outcome "unknown" and all described as "Realistic dreams, nightmares". Therapeutic measures were not taken as a result of dizziness, pain in extremity, abnormal dreams, nightmare. Additional information: E-transmitting possible duplicate as it was a transfer from safety by pawloa02 Reportum wabn86s1 Attachments: 1 Consent to Contact Reporter: N/A Consent to Contact HCP: N/A HCP Contact Information Available: No Patient Age: 82 years old Reporter Subtype: Patient PQC Present: No AE Present: Yes PQC Details: Request Name: REQ- 1834921 Product: COMIRNATY (2025-2026 Formula) Question: transfer from safety by pawloa02 Reportum wabn86s1 Caller is a patient 82 years old Per safety: calling regarding Pfizer covid 19 vaccine Comirnaty he wanted to know if realistic dreams and nightmares have been reported after covid 19 vaccination? per safety it was regarding patient most recent covid 19 vaccination he had back in October 23rd. per caller: it scared the heck out of me, I never had anything like that before and I actually had called my brother and we had argument about it because i has involved his nieces chosen husband, and it was so closely related to the date that I have taken the vaccine. I never had done anything like that I actually picked up the phone and called people and had discussions with them and they did not know what I was taking about. I am 82 years old I haven't had any violent tendency yet. I never had an experience like that in my life. Nothing explains it except the fact that I had a vaccination. I can not belive that I actually picked up the phone and called my brother and had a big fight, I am so bizarrely affected by it because I actually could see pictures I could see it happening in front of my eyes, and was taking to people and doing the right thing. It was terrifying. per caller my medical history if fairly flat, being a spoiled child I hurt my leg running in the neighborhood and being a wise guy and I had to be send to hospital in (withheld city, state) but I actually picked up a little polio as it turns out, he was put by a doctor through variety tests and was told there is something is going on with your hands because my left hand was losing muscle very rapidly, and I never had experience like that either and I think it was related to the Polio but we did not know this is was before the polio vaccine. of course I started taking the vaccines and nothing happened after that. per caller how possible that I had a dream like that it was way too real, when I was 5 years old I remember being a little kid and had to have my tonsils removed. Remember the nurses walking around I don't think they put me under very far. I am a little bit concerend why I should have been having dream like that. Never seen anything that realistic ever. DSU: E-transmitting possible duplicate as it was a transfer from safety by pawloa02 Reportum wabn86s1 Response: Searched attached resources, searched terms: dream/nightmare - no information found PI Revised: 8/2025 LAB-1490-15.0 A review of the Prescribing Information for <Pfizer Product Name> did not find information regarding [Adverse Reaction]. As the Prescribing Information does not include all adverse reactions that have been reported or that may occur, please consult with your doctor/healthcare provider about what you have experienced/are experiencing. Because your doctor/healthcare provider is most familiar with your medical condition.