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Report #2891226

Received Mar 30, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
59 yrs
State
NM
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 27, 2026
Onset
Mar 28, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
SMALLSMALLPOX (ACAM2000)EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONSUNKnj6625IM / LA

Symptoms (3)

Injection site erythemaInjection site indurationProduct administered at inappropriate site

Symptom narrative

It looks like the vaccine was given in the incorrect location. Patient claims it was SQ, but it was definitely not in the Deltoid muscle. Hard, red, local reaction

Lab data

Patient has just been applying ice to the affected area. Redness and irritation have decreased from initial occurrence but is still pronounced.