Adverse Event Reporting

VAERS ID 1683492
Gender Male
Age 77
StateCode TX
Pharmaceutical Company PFIZER\BIONTECH
Lot Number EN6198
Number of vaccinations 2
Vaccinated 2021-02-23
Onset 2021-08-17
Condition Hospitalized Died
Symptoms
  • Dyspnoea
  • Cough
  • Rhinorrhoea
  • SARS-CoV-2 test positive
  • Oxygen saturation decreased
  • COVID-19
  • Death
  • Hypoxia
  • General physical health deterioration
  • Acute sinusitis
  • Plasmapheresis

Current Illness

Preexisting Conditions

Anemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Myasthenia gravis, skin cancer

Other Medications

Albuterol nebs PRN, Apixaban 5 mg QD, atorvastatin 20 mg QD,azathioprine 100 mg BID, benzonatate 200 mg TID prn, Pulmicort flexhaler BID, carvedilol 6.25 mg BID, Dexamethasone 4 mg QD, ferrous sulfate 325 mg QD, finasteride 5 mg QD, Ibrut

Previous Vaccinations

Allergies

Sulfa Antibiotics

Laboratory Data

COVID-19 Positive on 8/11/2021 using PCR or equivalent

Write-up

Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA: COVID-19 case resulting in Hospitalization / Death.
Patient received Pfizer Vaccines on 1/28/2021 and 2/23/2021.
Presented to physician office on 8/9/2021 for evaluation of dry non-productive cough, clear runny nose x3 days.
Was prescribed levofloxacin for acute sinusitis, benzonatate, albuterol nebs, and prednisone taper.
Patient called provider back on 8/11/2021 stating symptoms are still persistent and a COVID test was ordered w positive result.
on 8/12 the prednisone taper was discontinued and patient was prescribed dexamethasone 4 mg QD.
on 8/17/2021 patient presented to ED with shortness of breath and hypoxia.
Pulse ox on presentation was 70% on room air.
Patient was treated with dexamethasone, Remdesivir, ascorbic acid, zinc sulfate, and convalescent plasma.
Patient status deteriorated and was switched to comfort care on 9/4/2021, expired at 1335.