Report #2893300

Received Apr 20, 2026

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 82 yrs
State: NJ
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Jul 27, 2012
Onset: Jul 27, 2012
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER LIVE (ZOSTAVAX)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	0565AE	SC / RA

Symptoms (5)

AstheniaDizzinessHyperhidrosisHypertensionParaesthesia

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms:10013573:DIZZINESS; 10020772:HYPERTENSION; 10042661:SWEATING; 10043876:TINGLING; 10047862:WEAKNESS; Narrative: Shortly after receiving Zostavax, the patient reported feeling dizzy and weak with tingling in his feet. The nurse observed him to be sweating, and his blood pressure was measured 160/80. He was accompanied to the emergency department. However, his symptoms had resolved by the time he was examined. He was discharged without further incident. Other Relevant HX: Other: tingling sensation in feet, weakness, sweating