Report #2898498

Received Jun 1, 2026

ER / ED visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 62 yrs
State: NY
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: May 19, 2026
Onset: May 19, 2026
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	B4LM4	IM / LA

Symptoms (18)

Chest discomfortChest painDyspnoeaEye swellingHypersensitivityInjection site bruisingInjection site erythemaInjection site painInjection site pruritusInjection site swellingInjection site warmthMouth swellingPainful respirationParaesthesiaPruritusRashSwelling faceSwollen tongue

Symptom narrative

Site: Bruising at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Itching at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Pain at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Redness at Injection Site-Medium, Site: Swelling at Injection Site-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Difficulty Breathing-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Itch (specify: facial area, extremeties)-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Rash (specify: facial area, extremeties)-Medium, Systemic: Allergic: Swelling of Face / Eyes / Mouth / Tongue-Mild, Systemic: Chest Tightness / Heaviness / Pain-Mild, Systemic: warmth at the site under the injection-Medium, Systemic: Tingling (specify: facial area, extemities)-Mild, Additional Details: Patient came in for a prescription and mentioned adverse/allergic reaction from shingrix vaccine received 4 days previously. Patient complained on redness, swollen, pain, and itchness with left arm specifically below the site of the injection. Patient also noted a bit of tightness and pain with her chest/rib muscle as she talks more or when taking larger breath. Patient has been using benadryl at home, which provided some relief. Recommended patient and patient agree to go to urgent care.