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Report #2885044

Received Feb 10, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Jan 16, 2026
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (VAQTA)MERCK & CO. INC.2Z012608

Symptoms (3)

DizzinessFeeling abnormalPain

Symptom narrative

Caller reported light headedness; Caller reported more pain; "feeling terrible"; Information has been received from the patient and refers to herself, a female patient of unknown age. The patient's medical history, concurrent conditions and concomitant therapies were not reported. Historical drugs included first dose of Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated (VAQTA). On an unspecified date, the patient was vaccinated with the second dose of Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated (VAQTA), lot #Z012608 (which has been verified to be a valid lot number for Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated), with an expiration date not reported but upon internal validation establish as 04-MAY-2027, 1 dosage form administered for prophylaxis (strength, exact dosage, route and anatomical site of administration were not reported). On 16-JAN-2026 (also reported as "after receiving her 2nd dose of VAQTA"), the patient experienced light headedness (dizziness), more pain (pain) and was "feeling terrible" (feeling abnormal). Patient stated that with this second dose she felt completely different than the last time, as when she received her first dose of VAQTA 6 months ago and "did not have any issues". At the reporting time, the outcome of the events was unknown. The causal relationship between the events and Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated was not provided.