Report #2886522

Received Feb 23, 2026

ER / ED visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 72 yrs
State: PA
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Feb 12, 2026
Onset: Feb 15, 2026
Days to onset: 3
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
PNC21	PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	z0133	IM / RA

Symptoms (7)

Injection site cellulitisInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site swellingPruritusRash

Symptom narrative

Site: Itching at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Pain at Injection Site-Severe, Site: Redness at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Swelling at Injection Site-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Itch Generalized-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Rash Generalized-Medium, Additional Details: Patient stated she also got a similar reaction after receiving her COVID vaccine series. Her doctor diagnosed it as cellulitis. Patient believes it looks very similar and will be going to see her primary care physcian tomorrow morning.