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Report #2886091

Received Feb 18, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
56 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 15, 2026
Onset
Feb 16, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1IM / LA

Symptoms (6)

HypersensitivityInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site swellingInjection site warmthLocal reaction

Symptom narrative

Local allergic reaction with warm, painful, swollen, raised, reddened oval around injection site. 3-3.5 inches by 2-2.5 inches before treatment

Current illness

None

Medical history

None

Other medications

Topamax, Zyrtec, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D, Viactiv

Allergies

Effexor

Lab data

No tests - Prescribed Methylprednisone taper and OTC Benadryl