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Report #2835561

Received Apr 10, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Recovered
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 (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Feeling abnormal

Symptom narrative

made me feel horrible for 2-3; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of feeling bad in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included post herpetic neuralgia (had it in my sciatic nerve when patient was 23, the post heretic neuralgia lasted about 6 months). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced feeling bad (Verbatim: made me feel horrible for 2-3). The outcome of the feeling bad was resolved (duration 3 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the feeling bad to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the feeling bad to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-APR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter reported that he/she had it in my sciatic nerve when he/she was 23. The post heretic neuralgia lasted about 6 months. It was awful. As soon as I could get the vaccine I did and even though it made me feel horrible for 2-3, I did not hesitate to get the 2nd dose. I did not ever want to have shingles again.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Post herpetic neuralgia (had it in my sciatic nerve when patient was 23, the post heretic neuralgia lasted about 6 months)