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Report #2871339

Received Nov 7, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
8 yrs
State
OH
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 4, 2025
Onset
Nov 5, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE)SANOFI PASTEUR7+UT8802MAIM / LA

Symptoms (3)

Injection site erythemaInjection site swellingInjection site warmth

Symptom narrative

Rcv'd flu vaccine mid-morning 11/4/2025, woke up morning of 11/5/25 with widespread redness, swelling and warmth to left upper arm immediately surrounding injection site, extending approx halfway btwn shoulder and elbow, approx 50% of circumference LUE. As of 11/7/2025, redness, swelling and warmth extends from just below injection site distally just past elbow, approx 85-90% circumference of left upper arm. Steroid Rx BID x 3days given, recommended cool compresses often, if worsens instead of improves, may need cephalexin Rx.

Current illness

10/6/2025 viral pharyngitis

Medical history

none

Other medications

none

Allergies

none

Lab data

n/a