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Report #2835805

Received Apr 11, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not 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 (2)

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

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

got both shots about a year ago and still two days ago I have the virus/ suspected vaccination failure; Got the mild case of shingles virus 3 days ago; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 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, less than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: got both shots about a year ago and still two days ago I have the virus/ suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Got the mild case of shingles virus 3 days ago). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was not resolved. It was unknown if 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. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 04-APR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got both shots about a year ago and that started three days ago had a mild case(so far) of the virus. The patient was on an antibiotic and so far it was a milder case. Patient did not had any one small patch and hopped that this was a minor case. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory confirmation regarding 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 completion of primary vaccination schedule and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingles vaccine (Dose 1 & 2).