Report #2895841

Received May 7, 2026

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 78 yrs
State: NC
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Mar 26, 2026
Onset: Apr 1, 2026
Days to onset: 6
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
TDAP	TDAP (BOOSTRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	72nf3	IM / RA

Symptoms (4)

Injection site erythemaInjection site swellingPainProduct administered at inappropriate site

Symptom narrative

Our Immunization Technician gave her shot too high on her arm, causing it to be red and swollen and sore to raise her arm.

Lab data

She went to her doctor's office and received a steroid shot along with prednisone. Patient's arm is getting better but not fully recovered yet.