Received Feb 12, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
both shingles and the shingles vaccine can put you in hospital; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of hospitalization in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced hospitalization (Verbatim: both shingles and the shingles vaccine can put you in hospital) (serious criteria hospitalization). The outcome of the hospitalization was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the hospitalization to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the hospitalization to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 28-JAN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient stated that both shingles and the shingles vaccine can put you in the hospital. Patient said that he/she know from their experience, he/she took the 2 part vaccine as a preventative, also stated it was a big mistake. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available.; Sender's Comments: Hospitalisation is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.