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Report #2826321

Received Feb 14, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 3, 2024
Onset
Mar 5, 2024
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterMeningitisNervous system disorder

Symptom narrative

shingles diagnosis developed into Meningitis; Neurological complications; contracted shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of meningitis in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On 03-MAR-2024, the patient received Shingrix. On 05-MAR-2024, 2 days after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: contracted shingles). On an unknown date, the patient experienced meningitis (Verbatim: shingles diagnosis developed into Meningitis) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and nervous system disorder (Verbatim: Neurological complications). The outcome of the meningitis was not reported and the outcome of the shingles and nervous system disorder were resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the meningitis, shingles and nervous system disorder to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the meningitis to be unrelated to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and nervous system disorder to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-JAN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient received Shingrix vaccine and got shingles that was turned in to a Meningitis and put in the hospital. GlaxoSmithKline would not help with any of the medical bills and are immune from any lawsuits from this vaccine. The patient now have neurological complications nine months out. They did not tell this could happen, but it could, it did and people should know. The patient did not had anti vaccine, but advised to think twice before get this vaccine.; Sender's Comments: Meningitis is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix.