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Report #2883753

Received Feb 3, 2026

HospitalizedER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
8 yrs
State
LA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 29, 2026
Onset
Jan 30, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
3

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (HAVRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1Y016291SYR / LA

Symptoms (14)

BandaemiaInfluenza virus test negativeInjection site erythemaInjection site swellingLeukocytosisNauseaParainfluenza virus test positivePyrexiaRashRespiratory symptomRespiratory viral panelSARS-CoV-2 test negativeVomitingWhite blood cell count increased

Symptom narrative

Patient developed redness, swelling of left arm with rash and fever day after vaccine was administered. It got worse and was brought to ER on 01-30-2026. He was transferred to another hospital and was admitted on 01-31-2026. He received IV fluids and IV clindamycin. The swelling and redness improved but not completely. He was discharged on 02-02-2026 to continue oral clindamycin for 5 more days. He has not followed yet since he was discharged yesterday

Current illness

He developed swelling and redness to the left deltoid area day he got the Pneumovax (given on 01-29-2026). He had URI symptoms on the day he was seen at the first hospital. He was transferred to a second hospital. While in ER, he had nausea and vomiting. Rapid tests were negative for Flu, COVID. Respiratory panel (PCR) was positive for parainfluenza.

Medical history

none

Other medications

CETIRIZINE (1MG/ML) 5 ML AT BEDTIME PO; CLONIDINE 0.2 MG 1 TABLET AT BEDTIME PO; QUILLIVANT XR (25 MG/5 ML) 8 ML IN AM PO

Allergies

NONE

Lab data

Leukocytosis (WBC 18,800 with bandemia at the first hospital; 23,600 at the second hospital. Prior to discharge, WBC went down to 16,000. Respiratory panel was positive for parainfluenza virus 2