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Report #2835107

Received Apr 9, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

sore arm; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Family history included shingles (sister had shingles right now) and depression (sister was suffering and depressed). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: sore arm). The outcome of the pain in arm was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that shingles can last for years for some people. He/she just had a sore arm from the 2 shots. His /her sister had shingles right now and is suffering and depressed. It's awful to have. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available.

Current illness

Depression (sister was suffering and depressed); Shingles (sister had shingles right now)