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Report #2841005

Received May 14, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterImmediate post-injection reaction

Symptom narrative

I got shingles again right after getting the shot; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, immediately after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: I got shingles again right after getting the shot). The outcome of the shingles was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 08-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter reported that the patient recently got second dose of Shingrix. The patient now had shingles. The reporter asked could the shingles come from getting the immunization. The reporter asked that the patient did not understand why he/she got shingles again right after getting the shot but thank you for the information.