Received Mar 28, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
suspected vccination failure; I had both vaccines and still got shingles; 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 (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I had both vaccines and still got shingles). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 24-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported that he/she had received both vaccines and still got shingles. It was painful for about 2 weeks. The reporter mentioned that he/she never got the rash which they believe was suppressed from the vaccine. He/she had nothing to compare it to but he/she thinks it would had been much worse if he/she had not been vaccinated. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding completion of primary vaccine schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: "Vaccination failure is a listed event which, due to the following criteria (insufficient information provided about the clinical description, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine Herpes zoster is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine."