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Report #2873160

Received Nov 17, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
71 yrs
State
MI
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 5, 2025
Onset
Nov 5, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA MNEXSPIKE))MODERNAUNK3053777IM / RA
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUAD)SEQIRUS, INC.UNK407274—

Symptoms (4)

Influenza like illnessInjection site bruisingInjection site painWrong technique in product usage process

Symptom narrative

Patient stated that she developed a very large, dark bruise after receiving two vaccines in her right arm. She first noticed the bruise about 3 days later, and says that it was black in color and approximately 4 inches in diameter. She said that she had a second, smaller bruise about 1/4 inch apart from the large bruise. The second bruise was much lighter in color, and about 1.5 inches in diameter. Patient stated that the immunizer held her arm up very high before administering, and that the vaccines were "rough." Patient saw her primary care physician on 11/17/25, and showed him the bruise; which was still present 12 days later. They physician acknowledged that it was abnormal to bruise to that extent after a vaccine, but did not provide any additional comments or instruction. According to the patient, the bruise is now approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and has faded to a blotchy purple color. Patient states that the bruise continues to improve every day and she has been instructed to monitor it. Patient also stated that her arm is still tender, and was instructed to notify the pharmacy or physician if this worsens or does not improve. Additionally, patient developed mild, flu like symptoms for about a day and a half after being immunized.

Other medications

atorvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, metoprolol, baby aspirin