Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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Client was vaccinated approx 10:00am at the Health Dept. Client left after 15min without incident. Client went to report to work and began feeling nauseated, dizzy, and feeling as if was going to faint. Client returned to Health Department approx 12:30. Client was diaphoretic, HR was 140bpm, and BP was 178/120. Client was given 50mg/20mL of diphenhydramine PO and EMS was called and client taken to local ER. Client remained A+Ox3 at time of EMS transport. Spoke with client evening of 12/28/2020. He reports he was transferred to another facility and was told was in a-fib. He reports that he is feeling much better but heart still fluttering. Spoke with client afternoon of 12/29/2020. He reports that he is being discharged in a few hours and is being sent home on metoprolol and a baby ASA. He reports they had been working on getting his BP down. He reports that he is feeling better and is going to be scheduled for a heart cath outpatient. He reports that he was initially in a-fib, then a-flutter, and then arrhythmia. He reports that he has been seen by Dr. a Cardiologist, while hospitalized.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA)) | 1 | COVID19 | MODERNA | 025J20A | IM | LA |
| RECVDATE: | 12-29-2020 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 27 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 2 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | U |
| LAB_DATA: | The client reports that he was hooked to telemetry. Any other tests/labs are unknown. |
| V_ADMINBY: | PUB |
| OTHER_MEDS: | OTC zinc, magnesium, and MVI |
| CUR_ILL: | none |
| HISTORY: | none |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 12-29-2020 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | U |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | none |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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