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From the 7/25/2025 release of VAERS data:

Found 846 cases where Vaccine is COVID19 or COVID19-2 and Manufacturer is PFIZER/BIONTECH and Symptom is Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

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Table

   
AgeCountPercent
6-17 Years516.03%
18-29 Years11513.59%
30-39 Years12314.54%
40-49 Years10412.29%
50-59 Years698.16%
60-64 Years101.18%
65-79 Years111.3%
80+ Years40.47%
Unknown35942.43%
TOTAL846100%



Case Details

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VAERS ID: 950966 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 34.0  
Sex: Male  
Location: Unknown  
Vaccinated:2020-12-22
Onset:2021-01-09
   Days after vaccination:18
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-01-17
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH - / 1 LA / IM

Administered by: Unknown       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Cardiac telemetry abnormal, Chest discomfort, Dyspnoea, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, SARS-CoV-2 test negative, Ventricular extrasystoles
SMQs:, Anaphylactic reaction (broad), Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Ventricular tachyarrhythmias (narrow), Acute central respiratory depression (broad), Pulmonary hypertension (broad), Cardiomyopathy (broad), Dehydration (broad), Hypokalaemia (broad), COVID-19 (broad), Noninfectious myocarditis/pericarditis (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? Yes
Hospitalized? Yes, ? days
Extended hospital stay? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications:
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data: COVID test is negative. 24hr Telemetry proves PVCs. positive orthostatic vitals
CDC Split Type:

Write-up: On 1/9/2021 started to have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and PVCs associated with SOB and chest tightness and not recovered yet.


VAERS ID: 951826 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 35.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: California  
Vaccinated:2021-01-07
Onset:2021-01-10
   Days after vaccination:3
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-01-18
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EK5730 / 1 LA / IM
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EJ1686 / 2 LA / IM

Administered by: Private       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Dizziness, Dyspnoea, Electrocardiogram, Headache, Heart rate increased, Laboratory test, Nausea, Palpitations, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
SMQs:, Anaphylactic reaction (broad), Acute pancreatitis (broad), Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Acute central respiratory depression (broad), Pulmonary hypertension (broad), Gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms and therapeutic procedures (narrow), Cardiomyopathy (broad), Vestibular disorders (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? Yes
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: allegra, singulair, vyvanse, vitamind d
Current Illness: none
Preexisting Conditions: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Shift Worker Sleep Disorder
Allergies: none
Diagnostic Lab Data: Required IV fluids (1/10), EKG (1/10), labs(1/11), telehealth visit(1/11), cardiology referral (1/29) and placed on Metoprolol (1/16) for suspected POTS.
CDC Split Type: vsafe

Write-up: Palpitations with heart rate up to 150 on 1/10/21 at 2pm accompanied by dizziness, nausea, headache and shortness of breath. Required IV fluids, EKG, labs, telehealth visit, cardiology referral and placed on Metoprolol for suspected POTS. Currently still having orthostatic tachycardia 7 days after onset of symptoms and pending cardiology referral.


VAERS ID: 997431 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 33.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Foreign  
Vaccinated:2021-01-09
Onset:2021-01-09
   Days after vaccination:0
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-02-03
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EL0141 / UNK - / -

Administered by: Other       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Blood pressure measurement, Heart rate, Orthostatic hypertension, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, SARS-CoV-2 test
SMQs:, Hypertension (narrow), Dehydration (broad), COVID-19 (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? Yes
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: AMITRIPTYLINE
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up:


VAERS ID: 1000168 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 53.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: New Jersey  
Vaccinated:2020-12-21
Onset:2020-12-23
   Days after vaccination:2
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-02-04
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EL0140 / 1 LA / OT

Administered by: Private       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Heart rate, Orthostatic heart rate response increased, Palpitations, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, SARS-CoV-2 test
SMQs:, Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Cardiomyopathy (broad), Dehydration (broad), COVID-19 (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? Yes
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications:
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions: Comments: List of non-encoded Patient Relevant History: Patient Other Relevant History 1: none
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data: Test Date: 20201223; Test Name: heart rate; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:Increase; Comments: Increase in heart rate upon standing; Test Date: 20210101; Test Name: Nasal Swab; Test Result: Negative
CDC Split Type: USPFIZER INC2021058182

Write-up: Developed palpitations with orthostatic Increase in heart rate upon standing; Developed palpitations with orthostatic Increase in heart rate upon standing; Concern for postural orthostatic tachycardia/POTs; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable Physician (patient). A 53-year-old female patient (not pregnant) received the first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE), Lot number: EL0140, intramuscularly on 21Dec2020 07:30 at single dose in Left arm for COVID-19 immunization in hospital. Medical history was none, no known allergies. Patient didn't have covid prior vaccination. There were no concomitant medications. There were no other vaccines in four weeks and no other medications in two weeks. The patient developed palpitations with orthostatic increase in heart rate upon standing. Concern for postural orthostatic tachycardia/POTs. Adverse events started from 23Dec2020, 07:00 AM and resulted in doctor or other healthcare professional office/clinic visit. No treatment was received for the events. The patient had not recovered from the events. Covid test with nasal swab type post vaccination was performed on 01Jan2021 with negative result.


VAERS ID: 1008362 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 34.0  
Sex: Male  
Location: Minnesota  
Vaccinated:2021-01-26
Onset:2021-01-29
   Days after vaccination:3
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-02-06
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EL9263 / 2 LA / SYR

Administered by: Private       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Dizziness, Palpitations, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
SMQs:, Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Cardiomyopathy (broad), Vestibular disorders (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? Yes
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: Vitamin D
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions: Dysautonomia
Allergies: No
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up: Heart Palpitations, Lightheadedness still occurring 11days post vaccine, POTS


VAERS ID: 1023089 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 27.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Unknown  
Vaccinated:2020-12-22
Onset:2020-12-22
   Days after vaccination:0
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-01-09
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EH9899 / 1 RA / IM

Administered by: Other       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Condition aggravated, Dizziness, Myalgia, Nausea, Pain, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Pyrexia, Vomiting
SMQs:, Rhabdomyolysis/myopathy (broad), Acute pancreatitis (broad), Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms and therapeutic procedures (narrow), Eosinophilic pneumonia (broad), Vestibular disorders (broad), Tendinopathies and ligament disorders (broad), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? Yes
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications:
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up: NauseaVomiting Aggravation of POTS, dizziness, fever, nausea, muscle aches and pain Narrative:


VAERS ID: 1024977 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 20.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Foreign  
Vaccinated:2021-01-27
Onset:2021-01-27
   Days after vaccination:0
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-02-12
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EK1748 / UNK - / -

Administered by: Other       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Cough, Dizziness, Dysstasia, Fatigue, Headache, Hypokinesia, Lymphadenopathy, Middle insomnia, Nausea, Pain, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Primary cough headache, Temperature regulation disorder
SMQs:, Anaphylactic reaction (broad), Acute pancreatitis (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Parkinson-like events (broad), Guillain-Barre syndrome (broad), Noninfectious encephalitis (broad), Noninfectious encephalopathy/delirium (broad), Noninfectious meningitis (broad), Gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms and therapeutic procedures (narrow), Depression (excl suicide and self injury) (broad), Vestibular disorders (broad), Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (broad), Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: OMEPRAZOLE; PROPRANOLOL
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up:


VAERS ID: 1039926 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 45.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Indiana  
Vaccinated:2021-02-06
Onset:2021-02-07
   Days after vaccination:1
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-02-18
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EL9261 / 1 LA / -

Administered by: Private       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Chills, Fall, Heart rate, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Presyncope
SMQs:, Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Accidents and injuries (narrow), Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (broad), Hypoglycaemia (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications:
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions: Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Anemia; COVID-19 (COVID symptoms were crushing chest pain, no fever, blood oxygen level never dropped below 98%.)
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data: Test Date: 20210207; Test Name: pulse; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:140+; Test Date: 20210207; Test Name: pulse; Result Unstructured Data: Test Result:120+
CDC Split Type: USPFIZER INC2021123461

Write-up: Nearly passed out; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; icy like pulsation through my blood occurred; fell to the ground; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer reported for herself. A 45-year-old female patient (not pregnant) received the first dose of bnt162b2 (Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine), Lot number: EL9261, via an unspecified route of administration on 06Feb2021 12:30 at single dose in Left arm for covid-19 immunisation. Facility type Vaccine was Hospital. Medical history included anaemia, no known allergies. Patient had COVID-19 starting on 06Jan2021 and persisting through 16Jan. Her COVID symptoms were crushing chest pain, no fever, blood oxygen level never dropped below 98%. The patient's concomitant medications were not reported. There were no other vaccine in four weeks. Patient was experiencing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Nearly passed out going to the toilet when she first awoke. An icy like pulsation through her blood occurred first thing this AM, day after the vaccine. She fell to the ground and called for her husband to help her. He gave her 500mg acetaminophen and aspirin. She slept. Same thing happened with pulse 140+, he measured, as she showered. They stopped the shower, she laid down and recovered. When she got up immediately the pulse rises to 120+. Adverse events started from 07Feb2021 08:30 AM. Therapeutic measures were taken in response to the events. The outcome of the events was not recovered. Covid was not tested post vaccination.


VAERS ID: 1067729 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 44.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Foreign  
Vaccinated:2021-02-17
Onset:2021-02-17
   Days after vaccination:0
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-03-03
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH NOT KNOWN / 1 - / -

Administered by: Other       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Hyperhidrosis, Muscle spasms, Oxygen saturation, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Syncope, Tachycardia, Tremor
SMQs:, Torsade de pointes/QT prolongation (broad), Acute pancreatitis (broad), Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Arrhythmia related investigations, signs and symptoms (broad), Dystonia (broad), Parkinson-like events (broad), Noninfectious encephalopathy/delirium (broad), Gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms and therapeutic procedures (narrow), Cardiomyopathy (broad), Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (broad), Hypoglycaemia (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: CLINDAMYCIN; DOXYCYCLINE; SYMBICORT
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up:


VAERS ID: 1085712 (history)  
Form: Version 2.0  
Age: 30.0  
Sex: Female  
Location: Unknown  
Vaccinated:2021-03-09
Onset:2021-03-09
   Days after vaccination:0
Submitted: 0000-00-00
Entered: 2021-03-09
Vaccin­ation / Manu­facturer Lot / Dose Site / Route
COVID19: COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) / PFIZER/BIONTECH EN6206 / UNK LA / IM

Administered by: Military       Purchased by: ?
Symptoms: Dizziness, Nausea, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Vital signs measurement, Vomiting
SMQs:, Acute pancreatitis (broad), Anticholinergic syndrome (broad), Gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms and therapeutic procedures (narrow), Vestibular disorders (broad), Dehydration (broad)

Life Threatening? No
Birth Defect? No
Died? No
Permanent Disability? No
Recovered? No
Office Visit? No
ER Visit? No
ER or Doctor Visit? Yes
Hospitalized? No
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications:
Current Illness:
Preexisting Conditions:
Allergies:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
CDC Split Type:

Write-up: DIZZY AND LIGHTHEADED POST VACCINE, WHICH PROGRESSED TO NAUSEA AND VOMITING. GIVEN P.O. BENADRYL @ 1444 WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY THROWN UP. PT WITH STABLE VITAL SIGNS. PATIENT W/HISTORY OF POTS. SENT TO ED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION/TX.


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