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Report #2833673

Received Mar 28, 2025

Life-threatening
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (4)

Cardiac disorderHeart valve replacementImpaired work abilitySurgery

Symptom narrative

Has a pig valve in his heart to save his life; that virus attacked his heart; has had multiple surgeries; had to retire early from his bank; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of near death experience in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced near death experience (Verbatim: Has a pig valve in his heart to save his life) (serious criteria GSK medically significant and life threatening), heart disorder (Verbatim: that virus attacked his heart) (serious criteria life threatening and clinically significant/intervention required), surgery (Verbatim: has had multiple surgeries) (serious criteria clinically significant/intervention required) and impaired work ability (Verbatim: had to retire early from his bank). The outcome of the near death experience, heart disorder, surgery and impaired work ability were not reported. The reporter considered the near death experience, heart disorder, surgery and impaired work ability to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the near death experience, heart disorder, surgery and impaired work ability to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date : 22-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter stated that he/she took his chances. No vaccine for him/her. The shingles vaccine almost killed his brother in law and he was been fighted for his life eversince. Had a pig valve in his heart to save his life. The patient had multiple surgeries since and had to retired early from his bank management job. All because the vaccine , that virus attacked his heart.; Sender's Comments: Near death experience, Cardiac disorder, Surgery and Impaired work ability are unlisted events which are considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.