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Report #2896021

Received May 8, 2026

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
4 yrs
State
KS
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 7, 2026
Onset
Apr 15, 2026
Days to onset
8
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
EBZREBOLA ZAIRE (ERVEBO)MERCK & CO. INC.5E2Jx7IM / RL

Symptoms (7)

Injection site bruisingInjection site erythemaInjection site massInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site warmthMobility decreased

Symptom narrative

Large bruise Right Thigh reported by parents 4/15/26 at 10:22 difficulty ambulating. Appointment scheduled 4/17/26 with PCP to assess. Parents cancelled appointment morning of 4/17/26 reported improvement and took patient to local urgent care same day at 11:45am. Documented: bruise and redness of right thigh after vaccines 10 days ago. Initially was hard lump/bruise that has now flattened and spread out. Was sore for a few days. Now has a fine red, warm area over the bruise. There area is a little itchy but not painful. No fevers or ill symptoms. She is now back to full activity and no pain when pushing the area or with activity. Mouth: Moist mucous membranes. CV: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmur. Distal pulses 2+ and equal bilaterally. Capillary refill is 2 seconds. RESP: Nonlabored breathing. Symmetric with good aeration bilaterally. Clear to auscultation bilaterally - no wheezing crackles or rhonchi. MSK: No obvious swelling or deformity. No tenderness. Normal range of motion of all extremities. +5/5 motor strength. No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. SKIN: Normal for ethnicity. Warm. Intact. Right thigh with central lateral area of bruising about 5x5 cm. There is a fine red rash over the area that is slightly warm and blanches. The area is not tender to firm palpation and there is no induration at this time.

Current illness

Human Rhinovirus 3/31/26. Bilateral AOM

Medical history

New onset WARI this viral season. Overweight pediatric patient.

Other medications

Albuterol

Allergies

Seasonal

Lab data

None. Treatment: Discussed local vaccine reactions and bruising after injection can be common side effects and generally not harmful. Can continue cool compresses if needed or ibuprofen. Return if very painful or new fevers. Evaluated by PCP for follow up on breathing 5/8/26 still with large bruise on right thigh. No excoriation, induration, warmth or erythema. No