Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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1/24/22: 14 days after dose 1 of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (1/10/22) child had first (one-time) seizure (unresponsive, shaking for 1 minute) followed by lethargy/postictal period of 12 hours. Question if febrile in nature in ED as temperature not taken at home. Non-febrile in ED with NBNB emesis x1. CT had 3 mm lef-to-right mid line shift (non-specific, given no mass/bleed/edema) and asymmetric enlargement of the left ventricle. If preparing for CT, patient tested positive for COVID-19 on 1/24/22. Father also tested positive for COVID-19 to transfer patient as did remainder of family over the next few days. Patient tested negative (required by local law) on 2/4/22. Ultimate diagnosis by primary physician was febrile seizure. 2 week follow up was unremakable neurologically. Plan to re-image in 3-6 months, unless second seizure occurs.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | FL8095 | IM | LA |
| RECVDATE: | 03-15-2022 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 5 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 1 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | Y |
| LAB_DATA: | CT head without contrast. COVID (positive), Flu A/B/RSV (negative). |
| V_ADMINBY: | MIL |
| OTHER_MEDS: | |
| CUR_ILL: | COVID-19 |
| HISTORY: | |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 03-01-2022 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | Y |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | No Known Allergies |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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