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Report #2872523

Received Nov 13, 2025

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
64 yrs
State
IL
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 12, 2025
Onset
Nov 12, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS19c75yIM / LA

Symptoms (5)

Anaphylaxis treatmentBreath sounds abnormalChest discomfortCoughRespiratory tract congestion

Symptom narrative

Patient came in today for her first shingles vaccine. During her 15min wait time after the vaccine was given patient stated that was feeling off to the MA. MA notified author RN immediately. We brought patient back to the lab and checker her blood pressure which was 142/82. I asked what she meant by feeling off she explained that she was feeling chest tightness similar to when she has an asthma exacerbation. I was also notified that she had a reaction to receiving the Covid 19 vaccine that started out similarly and she ended up developing minimal hives after a couple of hours. Given her background I instructed the patient to wait an additional 10 minutes to make sure that her symptoms did not worsen. While she was waiting she began coughing and had to use her inhaler. Provider was notified and patient was seen for reaction. Upon assessment by provider patient was positive for congestion and sounded nasally. 50mg of Benadryl IM were given to left arm. vitals were repeated. While patient stated that they were feeling better they were still intermittently coughing. Administered 0.3mg Epipen to left thigh and placed patient on 2L of O2 via NC. EMS called and patient transported to Medical Center in stable condition.

Current illness

none

Medical history

Adrenal Fatigue

Other medications

Albuterol HFA 108

Allergies

Covid 19 Vaccine, Shellfish, Amoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin, Penicillin medications, hydroxychloroquine

Lab data

n/a

Prior vaccinations

Covid Vaccine, Moderna, asthma like symptoms, hives on ankles- patient stated minimal reaction.