Report #2833698

Overview

Sex

Male

Age

Age unknown

State

NM

Recovered

Unknown

Vaccinated

—

Onset

—

Days to onset

—

Hospital days

—

Symptoms (1)

Symptom narrative

Shingrix prescribed under age with shingles episode; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of intercepted drug prescribing error in a 54-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included shingles, tingling (tingling in trunk, legs and arms) and burning sensation. On an unknown date, the patient did not receive Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced intercepted drug prescribing error (Verbatim: Shingrix prescribed under age with shingles episode). The outcome of the intercepted drug prescribing error was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-MAR-2025 The pharmacist reported that they have a patient that was younger than 50 years of age but they had shingles and they are having tingling in trunk, legs and arms, and burning sensation in the skin, without rash. The doctor prescribed Shingrix but caller did not feel comfortable giving the vaccine if patient was having symptoms.

Current illness

Burning sensation; Shingles; Tingling (tingling in trunk, legs and arms)