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Report #2870545

Received Nov 4, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
59 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 28, 2025
Onset
Oct 28, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH1MY9550UN / LA

Symptoms (4)

Incorrect route of product administrationInjection site discolourationInjection site erythemaInjection site pain

Symptom narrative

the vaccine was given in between the muscle and not into the muscle. He now has a black and blue mark about 2.5 inches big and is bright red around the injection site. It was slightly painful but seems to be better now. He reported to pharmacy about the vaccination error.

Medical history

kidney recipient 2019, HBP and chlorestoral controlled w/ meds