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Report #2892905

Received Apr 15, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (2)

ArthritisCondition aggravated

Symptom narrative

Why is the arthritis in my hands worse since taking my last covid booster; Why is the arthritis in my hands worse since taking my last covid booster; This is a spontaneous report and received from Consumer or other non HCPs, 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 immunization. The patient's relevant medical history included: "arthritis" (unspecified if ongoing). The patient's concomitant medications were not reported. Vaccination history included: Covid-19 vaccine (Primary Immunization series complete; unknown manufacturer), for COVID-19 immunization. The following information was reported: ARTHRITIS (non-serious), CONDITION AGGRAVATED (non-serious), outcome "unknown" and all described as "Why is the arthritis in my hands worse since taking my last covid booster". Additional information: The patient stated that why was the arthritis in patient hands worse since taking their last covid booster? The information on the batch/lot number for BNT162b2 omicron (lp.8.1) will be requested and submitted if and when received.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Arthritis