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Report #2880572

Received Jan 5, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
63 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 4, 2020
Onset
Feb 12, 2020
Days to onset
8
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1377MKIM / LA

Symptoms (36)

ArthralgiaBalance disorderCerebral atrophyCholelithiasisDemyelinating polyneuropathyElectromyogram abnormalEye painFallHeadacheHyperhidrosisHypoaesthesiaInfluenzaInfluenza A virus test positiveIntervertebral disc degenerationMagnetic resonance imaging head abnormalMagnetic resonance imaging spinal abnormalMobility decreasedMuscular weaknessMyalgiaNasopharyngitisNervous system disorderNeuropathy peripheralOcular discomfortOropharyngeal painPainPain in extremityParaesthesiaPollakiuriaProductive coughPulmonary embolismPyrexiaSensory lossSpinal osteoarthritisTremorVertebral foraminal stenosisWhite matter lesion

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: Narrative: 02/04/2020 Pt receives Shingles vaccine 02/12/2020 Pt c/o pressure pain behind eyes x 1 week & "cold" x 10 days 02/13/2020 Pt reports "was given the shingles inj on 02/04/20 and since then, has been feeling muscle aches, joint pain, pressure on the right side, behind the eye, headaches, OTC tx not effective, fever 100.8, has been coughing- light phlegm; initially attributed his sx to the shingles vaccine, could not get out bed. +trembling. +fever. +sweating. +sore throat, aching all over the body," suspected possible flu, treated w/ medrol dose pack, duoneb 02/14/2020 Pt tests positive for influenza A 05/13/2020 Seen by neurology "acute upper and lower extremity weakness - falling and imbalance numbness/weakness/paresthetic pain feet, arms, hands. one would consider acute idiopathic demyelinating polyneuropathy, guillaine-barre, as well as the possible side effects to the shingles vaccine and/or the possibility of the shingles or flu interaction, also must consider the possibility of possible abnormalities of the spinal cord, brain, vascular compromise.' advised IVIG, gabapentin" 06/12/2020 EMG results: moderate peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity affecting the sensory and motor components of the nerves. the neuropathy is predominantly demyelinating in nature 06/26/2020 Pt reports "had flu after his shingles vacc; treated w/prednisone pak, after taking states fingers, legs & feet became numb, having increased urination, hospitalized x 7 days, readmitted & found pulmonary embolism" 07/24/2020 Seen by neurology "told likely has an acute

Lab data

10/15/2021 Brain MRI No acute intracranial findings. Mild to moderate white matter T2 hyperintensities, grossly similar in extent. Mild parenchymal volume loss. 06/06/2022 MRI Lumbar Impression: 1. Persistent, severe, degenerative disc disease at L4-5 with degenerative changes both within the discs and facets within the 2 lowest lumbar disc space levels, as above, but without severe stenoses appreciated. There is moderate right neural foraminal stenosis at L5-S1. Please also see the above level by level descriptions. 2. Persistent cholelithiasis. 06/06/2022 MRI Thoracic Predominantly mild degenerative changes of the thoracic spine without high-grade spinal canal stenosis at any level. 06/06/2022 MRI Cervical Mild degenerative changes of the cervical spine as detailed above without high-grade spinal canal stenosis or neuroforaminal narrowing at any level.