Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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About 25 minutes after receiving vaccine complained of dizziness and being hot and nauseated. No difficulty breathing. No chest pain. B/P was 130/90 and was monitored. It went down to 124/80 after he started feeling better. He was wearing sweater over shirt and it was warm in building. Took sweater off. Cool wet cloth applied to back of neck. States he had only had a donut and cup of hot chocolate before receiving vaccine. Sprite and peanut butter crackers given. Became nauseated after eating peanut butter crackers Blood pressure monitored monitored. He laid on exam table for about 15 minutes. He felt better. Stood up and walked to conference room for another 15 minutes. Stated he felt much better and was ready to leave. Coworker drove him back. Received email from him letting us know he had made it back and they had stopped and eaten pizza on the way. Received text from coworker that he was dizzy and seeing spots and that his blood pressure had been 120/80 and then spiked to 160/100. Coworkers taking him to ER at Hospital for evaluation.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | EH9899 | IM | LA |
| RECVDATE: | 12-15-2020 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 44 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | U |
| HOSPITAL: | U |
| HOSPDAYS: | |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | U |
| LAB_DATA: | |
| V_ADMINBY: | PUB |
| OTHER_MEDS: | unknown |
| CUR_ILL: | none |
| HISTORY: | unknown |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | 2 |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 12-15-2020 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | U |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | Hydrocodone |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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