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This is VAERS ID 293571

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VAERS ID:293571 (history)  Vaccinated:2007-08-30
Age:  Onset:2007-10-05, Days after vaccination: 36
Gender:Female  Submitted:2007-10-17, Days after onset: 12
Location:Florida  Entered:2007-10-18, Days after submission: 1
Life Threatening? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
ER or Doctor Visit? Yes
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: Unknown
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions: Unknown
Diagnostic Lab Data: Unknown
CDC 'Split Type': WAES0710USA02991
Vaccination
Manufacturer
Lot
Dose
Route
Site
VARZOS: ZOSTER (ZOSTAVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.  UNUN
Administered by: Other     Purchased by: Other
Symptoms: Guillain-Barre syndrome, Muscular weakness, Musculoskeletal pain
SMQs:, Rhabdomyolysis/myopathy (broad), Peripheral neuropathy (narrow), Guillain-Barre syndrome (narrow), Noninfectious encephalopathy/delirium (broad), Demyelination (narrow)
Write-up: Information has been received from a physician concerning a female (age not reported) who on approximately 30-AUG-2007 "6 weeks ago" was vaccinated with Zostavax (Oka/Merck). On approximately 05-OCT-2007 "one week ago", the patient experienced pain in the buttocks to weakness to the lower extremities. The physician believes the patient may have Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The patient''s experience caused hospitalization. At the time of the report, the patient remained hospitalized. Additional information has been requested.

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