Received May 8, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; got shingles in my eye; 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. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and ophthalmic herpes zoster (Verbatim: got shingles in my eye) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 01-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got the shots and 2 years later got shingles in eye. The patient heard vaccine was about 90 percent effective. The reporter stated that it had been a bitch, the patient eye would never be normal. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding primary vaccination schedule and 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. Ophthalmic herpes zoster is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingles vaccine.