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Report #2892639

Received Apr 13, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
44 yrs
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 6, 2026
Onset
Apr 7, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.1Z013052IM / RA
TDAPTDAP (ADACEL)SANOFI PASTEURUNKU8748AAIM / RA

Symptoms (7)

CoughFatigueHeadacheImmunisation reactionInfluenza B virus test positiveInjection site erythemaMyalgia

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: Narrative: Tdap and PCV21 vaccines administered 4/6/26. Patient began to experience headache, fatigue, myalgia, dry cough, and slight redness where he had the shot on upper arm 4/7/26. He presented to the emergency department 4/11/26 for further evaluation. "Left upper lateral arm with some mild erythema no induration nontender. Erythema is approximately 4 x 4 cm oval where he had the vaccination" as per ED attending physical exam. Vaccines were documented to have been administered in right deltoid per vaccine administration notes. PCR respiratory panel was ordered by ED attending and positive for influenza B. Patient was discharged with oseltamivir. Diagnosis "Reaction to pneumococcal vaccine, Influenza B" per ED attending note. VAERS submitted out of abundance of caution. Other Relevant HX: Tdap and PCV21 vaccines administered 4/6/26. Patient began to experience headache, fatigue, myalgia, dry cough, and slight redness where he had the shot on upper arm 4/7/26. He presented to the emergency department 4/11/26 for further evaluation. "Left upper lateral arm with some mild erythema no induration nontender. Erythema is approximately 4 x 4 cm oval where he had the vaccination" as per ED attending physical exam. Vaccines were documented to have been administered in right deltoid per vaccine administration notes. PCR respiratory panel was ordered by ED attending and positive for influenza B. Patient was discharged with oseltamivir. Diagnosis "Reaction to pneumococcal vaccine, Influenza B" per ED attending note. VAERS submitted out of abundance of