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Report #2825440

Received Feb 10, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (5)

Facial painHerpes zosterMalaiseMobility decreasedSwelling face

Symptom narrative

I had shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (shingles on the side of my face). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 weeks after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: I had shingles). The outcome of the shingles was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-JAN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles on the side of the face just had the first shot, 2 weeks later the patient woke up side of the face hurt like hell swollen went to the doctor she took one look and she said that the patient had shingles had to be in the room for a month and couldn't get out of bed sick as the patient could be but they can not tell that the patient had it and don't want it anymore but the patient was told that you can get it again.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (shingles on the side of my face)