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Report #2870928

Received Nov 6, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
47 yrs
State
ME
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 1, 2024
Onset
May 7, 2025
Days to onset
279
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1ME424IM / LA

Symptoms (4)

Injection site erythemaInjection site swellingLocal reactionMuscular weakness

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: 10028350:MUSCLE WEAKNESS; Narrative: Patient received injection on 08/01/2025 at clinic. Presented to urgent care facility the next day complaining of swelling/weakness in the arm where he had received the vaccination. Per documentation, triaging physician suspected localized reaction and noted redness in the area. ED physician noted no concern for Guillain Barre syndrome or secondary cellulitis. It was recommended that patient ice the area and monitor at home, taking ibuprofen for symptoms if needed. It was not noted that the patient was given any ibuprofen in the ED or if he took any afterwards. Other Relevant HX: Other: MUSCLE WEAKNESS