Received May 5, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; had it twice; Postherpetic neuralgia; 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. The patient's past medical history included psoriasis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: had it twice) and post herpetic neuralgia (Verbatim: Postherpetic neuralgia). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles and post herpetic neuralgia were resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and post herpetic neuralgia to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and post herpetic neuralgia to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-APR-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had it twice after the shot also had Postherpetic neuralgia which was twice as bad as the shingles, but when it all went away no longer had psoriasis on elbows ever again. The patient reported this observation to the because was not an physician they were not interested. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming 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 the clinical description, details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Psoriasis