Received Feb 14, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 1 | UNK | — |
fever; The first Shingrix vax made me really sick; my arm swelled like a football; ache in my shoulder; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of fever in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included autoimmune disorder. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced fever (Verbatim: fever), sickness (Verbatim: The first Shingrix vax made me really sick), swelling arm (Verbatim: my arm swelled like a football) and shoulder pain (Verbatim: ache in my shoulder). The outcome of the fever, sickness, swelling arm and shoulder pain were resolved (duration 10 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the fever, sickness, swelling arm and shoulder pain to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the fever, sickness, swelling arm and shoulder pain to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 14-JAN-2025 The patient indicated that he/she do not get regular flu vaccinations because they tend to harm more than help. The patient had the Shingrix vaccine because patient was concerned about getting shingles in optical nerve. The first Shingrix vaccine made him/her really sick and had ran a fever, his/her arm swelled like a football, and had full virus like symptoms for 10 days. The patient had a lesser reaction for the booster, but it lasted 7 days. The patient was required to be vaccinated for job. The patient had an ache in shoulder a few days later, had totally forgotten that he/she had the vax. The patient have had a couple of boosters. No reaction were reported. The patient stated that his/her body hates everything and if a medication of any kind can be taken by 99 percent of the world, he/she was the 1 percent and the patient could not even take baby aspirin.
Autoimmune disorder