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Report #2881533

Received Jan 12, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
8 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Dec 15, 2025
Onset
Dec 18, 2025
Days to onset
3
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARCELVARICELLA (VARIVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.1—IM

Symptoms (4)

CoughFull blood count normalOropharyngeal painStreptococcus test negative

Symptom narrative

Patient presented to ED 3 days later with sore throat and cough. There was no fever or respiratory distress. A streptococcal screening test was performed and was negative. She was discharged home

Current illness

none reported

Medical history

Has been in good health since illnesses in infancy

Other medications

none known

Allergies

none known

Lab data

The following day 12/19/2025 patient had a normal CBC done at the lab

Prior vaccinations

experienced thrombocytosis and fever as infant