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Report #2886975

Received Feb 26, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
63 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Feb 18, 2026
Onset
Feb 20, 2026
Days to onset
2
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.1Z012682IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

ErythemaPainSkin warm

Symptom narrative

patient developed a typical local reaction on day 2 that persisted for over a week. patient presented on day 8 post-vaccination with a large area of redness, warm to the touch, painful (burning/bruise-like sensation). Concern for cellulitis based on the symptoms. treated for this with doxycycline (due to penicillin allergy and has previously tolerated this medication well). could also be delayed hypersensitivity reaction with prolonged course.

Current illness

end of january getting over URI (recovered by 1/28/26)

Medical history

vitamin d deficiency, b12 deficiency, depression with anxiety, obesity, hyperlipidemia

Other medications

tramadol 50 mg q6h prn, voltaren gel on knees prn, flonase nasal spray, vitamin d2 capsule 50,000 once weekly, azelastine is prn, mucinex as needed (this is her med list, she takes nothing on a daily basis)

Allergies

cantaloupe/honeydew- itching, throat swelling/lip swelling and penicillins caused rash/vomiting

Lab data

none