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Report #2887040

Received Feb 26, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH1

Symptoms (2)

COVID-19Drug ineffective

Symptom narrative

someone telling me that they got covid from the Pfizer vaccine shedding; got covid; This is a spontaneous report received from a Consumer or other non HCP from medical information team, Program ID:. A patient (age and gender not provided) received BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) (COMIRNATY (2025-2026 FORMULA)), as dose 1, single (Batch/Lot number: unknown) for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history and concomitant medications were not reported. The following information was reported: DRUG INEFFECTIVE (medically significant), outcome "unknown", described as "someone telling me that they got covid from the Pfizer vaccine shedding"; COVID-19 (medically significant), outcome "unknown", described as "got covid". Clinical course: Inquiry: I was in a "discussion" with someone telling me that they got covid from the Pfizer vaccine shedding. They insisted that Pfizer disclosed viral shedding in their side effects and that this is listed on your website. I hunted for it and could not find it. Their comment does not follow science. How can a vaccine without a virus shed a virus. So, I'm looking for a link to the side effects of your covid vaccines and any discussion on the rumors that your vaccine can shed. So, I'm looking for a link to the side effects of your covid vaccines. Response: Sent "CONS-how does the vaccine work (v15.0)" via email. The information on the batch/lot number for BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) will be requested and submitted if and when received.