Received May 1, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 2 | UNK | RA |
knocked her on butts out /noticed a weird sensation on my right thigh; sort of a vague areal pain. not an itch, more like a burning sensation; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of weird feeling in a 53-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (received first dose on an unknown date). In APR-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix (right arm). In APR-2025, less than a week after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced weird feeling (Verbatim: knocked her on butts out /noticed a weird sensation on my right thigh) and pain burning (Verbatim: sort of a vague areal pain. not an itch, more like a burning sensation). The outcome of the weird feeling was not resolved and the outcome of the pain burning was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the weird feeling and pain burning to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the weird feeling and pain burning to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 21-APR-2025 The patient received the second dose of the Shingrix vaccine about two weeks ago in their right arm. It knocked him on the butt for 2 days, but got better. About 5 days later the patient noticed a weird sensation on right thigh that has been persistent for 8 days now. The patient had a sensation felt like a stinging pain whenever the hair follicles moved, which was very distracting. The patient had been trying to figure out if he was bitten by a spider, (no visible bite), or if this is a side effect associated with the vaccine. The pharmacist stated it feels like what his whole body felt like when he had just gotten the shot. The pharmacist enquired about the stinging kind of pain, the patient described sort of a vague areal pain and not an itch, more like a burning sensation. The pharmacist stated that any discussions should not be taken as medical advice, and individuals were referred to their healthcare provider as the primary resource for patient care.