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Report #2904314

Received Jul 21, 2026

Died
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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLUXINFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKIM

Symptoms (3)

Anaphylactic reactionDeathSyncope

Symptom narrative

Fatal anaphylactic reaction after influenza vaccination (collapsed, died); Initial information received on 13-Jul-2026 regarding an unsolicited valid serious case received from a non-healthcare professional (consumer). This case involves a patient of unknown demographics who had a fatal anaphylactic reaction (collapsed, died) after receiving Influenza Vaccine (brand unknown). The patient's past medical history, past drugs, vaccination(s), family history, and concomitant medications were not provided. On an unknown date in 2006, the patient received a 1 dose Influenza Vaccine (unknown formulation) (batch: unknown, expiry: unknown) (strength: unknown) via intramuscular route in an unknown administration site for immunisation against influenza [Influenza immunisation]. The patient dropped dead from an allergic reaction to a flu shot (Anaphylactic reaction, onset date: 2006, latency: unknown). Information regarding batch number corresponding to the one at time of event occurrence will not be available. Action taken: Not applicable. Corrective treatment: Not reported. Event outcome: Anaphylactic reaction was fatal. Date of death: unknown. Was an autopsy performed: unknown. Autopsy results available: not reported. Seriousness criteria: Anaphylactic reaction met the criteria of results in death and medically significant.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Fatal anaphylactic reaction after influenza vaccination (collapsed, died)

Medical history

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