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Report #2826606

Received Feb 17, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
Jan 1, 2025
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; to have shingles this month; 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. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix and the 1st dose of Shingrix. In JAN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix and Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: to have shingles this month). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix and Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-JAN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via (Shingles) interactive digital media. The patient received both doses of shingles vaccine in 2023 and 2024 and had shingles this month. The patient stated the good thing was did not had the blistering rash. The patient felt compel to let everyone know that they can have shingles without an outbreak. The patient stated please get vaccinated and maybe, should you come down with shingles, you will not have a rash. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding 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 clinical description, details regarding time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix (Dose 1 and Dose 2).