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Report #2835091

Received Apr 9, 2025

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Overview

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

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterPainVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vacccination failure; Shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult female 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 vacccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient received both doses of Shingles vaccine and experienced shingles. The patient did not however get a rash, just the pain on her right side front back and side. This was the second time she was getting it in 4 years after the shots. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding 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, details regarding time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine (Dose 1 and Dose 2).