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Report #2875003

Received Nov 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
MD
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLUXINFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKNo batch number—

Symptoms (5)

ChillsCoughOropharyngeal painPainPyrexia

Symptom narrative

Chills; Fever; Sore throat; Cough; Felt like he was hit by a truck; This spontaneous case initially received on 18-Dec-2024, was reported by a non health professional and concerns an adult male patient. Administration of company suspect drug: On an unknown date, the patient received INN Flu Vaccine Seasonal for Indication not reported., Dose regimen: not reported, Route of administration: not reported, Anatomical location: not reported, Lot number: No batch number available and will be requested upon follow-up. No additional suspect drugs. Adverse reactions/events and outcomes: On an unknown date, the patient experienced Chills (outcome: Unknown), Fever (outcome: Unknown), Sore throat (outcome: Unknown), Cough (outcome: Unknown), Felt like he was hit by a truck (outcome: Unknown). Consumer called to inquire about an alternative flu vaccine. He received the flu vaccine three years in a row and had a reaction. He explained after an hour or 2 getting vaccine he experienced chills, fever, sore throat, cough. He felt like he was hit by a truck. He had never had a reaction with other vaccines such as covid, pneumonia, tetanus. He mentioned he did not have an egg allergy. Unable to determine what year he received the vaccine. He stopped taking few years ago. Patient called back and stated the medication was Fluvirin. He had it 10 years ago 2015 season. He also reported headaches after receiving the vaccine. Symptoms went away after a couple hours. INN Flu Vaccine Seasonal action taken: Not Applicable Reporter's assessment: The reporter considered the events as non serious and causality was not reported. 25-NOV-2025 (System Update): Linked Case ID(s):2024188741 (Patient Link); Reporter's Comments: Causality: Due to spontaneous nature of the case, the events Chills, Fever, Sore throat, Cough, Felt like he was hit by a truck common cold are considered related for reporting purposes.

Medical history

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