Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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Patient was vaccinated with her second dose on 12/8/21 at 4:45pm, by 12/11/21, she had a rash on her back, raised and very itchy. By 12/12/21, she complained of a headache and a tummy ache. The head and tummy pain has lasted from then until NOW, 12/19/21. On 12/18/21, she woke up with hives on her body. She had 3 on her left arm, 1 on her right arm, 1 on her lower abdomen, and 1 on her lower back. The entire week prior, she has complained she is cold (has the chills), has head and tummy pain, and incredibly itchy. The doctors here in Westford say there is no correlation to the vaccine, but she had a reaction to the first dose as well. I am worried I vaccinated too early from her being positive. But i was advised otherwise. I am also worried this will affect her long term, as she is not over this yet.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 2 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | FK5127 | SYR | LA |
| RECVDATE: | 12-19-2021 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 7 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | |
| HOSPITAL: | U |
| HOSPDAYS: | |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | N |
| LAB_DATA: | NOTHING. Was seen 12/15/21 and they administered a COVID test, and a strep test. They told me she was fine, and she will get over "whatever this virus is, and to booster her in 6 months." I called 12/18/21, a NURSE called me back, and they told me the hives were from a BATH she took. And, they had zero to tell me why she had a rash on her back and nothing to say over the headache and tummy aches. "She will get over it" But, she was covid and strep negative, so we should be all set..... I'm not happy. |
| V_ADMINBY: | PVT |
| OTHER_MEDS: | Claritin daily Gummy vitamin daily |
| CUR_ILL: | no |
| HISTORY: | |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 12-19-2021 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | Y |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | no |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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