Received Mar 25, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
The second made me so sick; Chills; Fever; Arm was red; big knot on arm; hot; sore almost to my neck; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (patient had them starting in his/ her twenties and had them multiple times). Previously administered products included shingles vaccine (1st dose on unknown date). In MAR-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. In MAR-2025, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: The second made me so sick), chills (Verbatim: Chills), fever (Verbatim: Fever), erythema of extremities (Verbatim: Arm was red), local swelling (Verbatim: big knot on arm), feeling hot (Verbatim: hot) and pain (Verbatim: sore almost to my neck). The outcome of the sickness, chills, fever, erythema of extremities, local swelling, feeling hot and pain were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness, chills, fever, erythema of extremities, local swelling, feeling hot and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness, chills, fever, erythema of extremities, local swelling, feeling hot and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 14-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient had them starting in his/her twenties and had them multiple times. Sometimes not so bad. Other times a nightmare. Patient just took second shot last week. Patient stated that first one was fine. The second made patient so sick, chills , fever, arm was red with big knot, hot and sore almost to neck. Patient thanked goodness that he/she was done.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (patient had them starting in his/ her twenties and had them multiple times)