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Report #2891540

Received Apr 2, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
53 yrs
State
WA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 17, 2026
Onset
Jan 25, 2026
Days to onset
8
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS15L9A4IM / LA

Symptoms (2)

Condition aggravatedNeurodermatitis

Symptom narrative

Patient had a flare of prurigo nodularis in the days to weeks following the vaccination. The skin condition had been well controlled at a clinic visit on 1/15/2026, just two days before the vaccination, which was administered at the patient's pharmacy. A week or so later, his skin condition flared generally, requiring topical steroids. Other factors that may have played into this reaction were a move from a mobile trailer into an apartment around the same time and a brief interruption of his HIV treatment in early February as he settled into the new location. He had a doctor visit on 3/26/2026 after sharing photos of his skin.

Current illness

Prurigo nodularis (controlled)

Medical history

HIV disease, hyperlipidemia, chronic pain

Other medications

Truvada, Tivicay, rilpivirine, gabapentin, atorvastatin

Allergies

Sulfa drugs, latex

Lab data

None needed - a through skin exam was consistent with his prior episodes of prurigo nodularis, which was diagnosed in 2023 after unsuccessful treatment for scabies.