Received Apr 17, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
I know someone who took it and was paralyzed; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of paralysis in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced paralysis (Verbatim: I know someone who took it and was paralyzed) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the paralysis was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the paralysis to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the paralysis to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-APR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter knew someone who took it and was paralyzed. They had a long journey to recover from vaccine injury. The patient had to have lots of therapy and had to learn to walk again. This case was linked with US2025AMR045208 from the same reporter.; Sender's Comments: Paralysis is a listed event which is considered related to a GSK vaccine Shingles vaccine US-GSK-US2025AMR045208:Same reporter