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Report #2839770

Received May 6, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (3)

PruritusRashRash pustular

Symptom narrative

itchy; pus filled bumps on face and neck; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of pruritus in a 65-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included rheumatoid arthritis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pruritus (Verbatim: itchy) and pustule (Verbatim: pus filled bumps on face and neck). The outcome of the pruritus and pustule were resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pruritus and pustule to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pruritus and pustule to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-APR-2025 The patient had first ever shingles vaccine and got itchy, pus filled bumps on face and neck that lasted for more than a month. The patient was on immune compromised, 65 year female actively in treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis.

Current illness

Rheumatoid arthritis