Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
VAERS accepts reports of adverse events and reactions that occur following vaccination. Healthcare providers, vaccine manufacturers, and the public can submit reports to the system. While very important in monitoring vaccine safety, VAERS reports alone cannot be used to determine if a vaccine caused or contributed to an adverse event or illness. The reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental, or unverifiable. In large part, reports to VAERS are voluntary, which means they are subject to biases. This creates specific limitations on how the data can be used scientifically. Data from VAERS reports should always be interpreted with these limitations in mind.
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Key considerations and limitations of VAERS data:
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Pregnancy history: G2P1001. Patient had the Pfizer COVID vaccine on 8/6/21 at 33 3/7 weeks gestation (EDD 9/21/21). Presented 8/15/21 at 34 5/7 weeks gestation with preterm labor. CBC with differential found to have significant abnormalities. Twins were delivered via C-section. Twin A birth weight 5lb 2.5oz and twin B birth weight 6lb 1.4oz. Oncology consulted and bone marrow biopsy diagnosed patient with AML. Induction chemotherapy with 7+3 given 8/17-8/23/21 with resulting pancytopenia necessitating daily blood/platelet transfusions. On 9/1/21, had a catastrophic intracranial hemorrhage and patient died on 9/2/21.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | EW0167 | IM | LA |
| RECVDATE: | 09-03-2021 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 36 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | Y |
| DATEDIED: | 09-02-2021 |
| L_THREAT: | Y |
| ER_VISIT: | |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 19 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | Y |
| RECOVD: | N |
| LAB_DATA: | CBC w/ diff (8/15/21): WBC 11.4, ANC 1.7, Platelets 57, Abs Blasts 8.4, %Blasts 74 Bone Marrow Biopsy (8/17/21): AML in a hypocellular marrow (30%) with decreased trilineage hematopoiesis and 75% blasts Bone Marrow Biopsy (8/31/21): results pending |
| V_ADMINBY: | PVT |
| OTHER_MEDS: | Acetaminophen PRN, aspirin 81 mg daily, docusate 100 mg BID, ferrous sulfate 325 mg daily, fluoxetine 20 mg daily, magnesium 200 mg daily, omeprazole 40 mg daily, prenatal vitamin daily |
| CUR_ILL: | |
| HISTORY: | major depression, generalized anxiety, gestational diabetes (diet controlled), gestational hypertension |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 09-03-2021 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | U |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | U |
| ALLERGIES: | NKA |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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