Received May 16, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
raised redness around the injection site; very sore arm; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site erythema in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced injection site erythema (Verbatim: raised redness around the injection site) and pain in arm (Verbatim: very sore arm). The patient was treated with paracetamol (Tylenol). The outcome of the injection site erythema and pain in arm were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site erythema and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site erythema and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient stated that he/she just had a very sore arm with some raised redness around the injection site. The patient stated that the Tylenol and ice helped but nothing compared to a shingles outbreak. The patient asked others to get that shot.