Received Feb 4, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; you can still get it after getting the vaccine I did but it's a much weakened version; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included post herpetic neuralgia (Developed Post Herpetic Neuralgia right after the Shingles cleared up), shingles (right after the Shingles cleared up) and pain. Previously administered products included Gabapentin and Codine. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: you can still get it after getting the vaccine I did but it's a much weakened version). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-JAN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that they got it really bad 4 years ago. Developed Post Herpetic Neuralgia right after the Shingles cleared up and the pain upped a few notches. He /she couldn't stand up straight or hardly move because of it. Internal electric shocks had doubled up for almost a week until they saw a doctor (in person) and he knew what it was and got the patient on Gabapentin. Patient had gone to an urgent care, and they only gave them codine - which was did nothing for the pain. Got the vaccine as soon as possible doctor was recommended for waiting a year and he/she thoroughly recommends getting the shingles vaccine if you've ever had Chickenpox because the virus never goes away. Consumer mentioned that you can still get it after getting the vaccine as he/she did but it's was much weakened version mostly just really itchy and a few red spots in the same area. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available.; Sender's Comments: Vaccination failure is a listed event which, due to the following criteria (insufficient information provided about the completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset of shingles and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Pain; Post herpetic neuralgia (Developed Post Herpetic Neuralgia right after the Shingles cleared up); Shingles (right after the Shingles cleared up)