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Report #2835146

Received Apr 9, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 1, 2025
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (1)

Influenza like illness

Symptom narrative

Got second shingle vaccine last week had flu-like symptoms; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingles vaccine (received 1st dose on an unknown date). In MAR-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. In MAR-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms (Verbatim: Got second shingle vaccine last week had flu-like symptoms). In MAR-2025, the outcome of the influenza-like symptoms was resolved (duration 3 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza-like symptoms to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the influenza-like symptoms to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-MAR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got second shingle vaccine last week and had flu-like symptoms for about 3 days. The patient did not feel great, but it was over and done with. The patient was glad that it was only 2 doses.