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Report #2831532

Received Mar 14, 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 MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (2)

LethargyPain in extremity

Symptom narrative

sore arm; lethargy; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: sore arm) and lethargy (Verbatim: lethargy). The outcome of the pain in arm and lethargy were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm and lethargy to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm and lethargy to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available. Patient had the second half of the vaccine and stated that it did pack a wallop. Patient experienced sore arm, lethargic, but said it was manageable and was much less painful than getting shingles.