Received May 23, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 1 | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; had two shingles episodes since the vaccine; 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 (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (shingles outbreaks several times a year) and stress. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix and the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than 2 years after receiving Shingrix and Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: had two shingles episodes since the vaccine). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix and Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 02-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient get shingles outbreaks several times a year as a stress response. The patient got the two-part Shingrix vaccine a year ago (in 2024). It made no difference. The patient had two shingles episodes since the vaccine and they had not been any milder. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset for shingles 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 (h/o shingles, insufficient information provided about time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix (Dose 1 and Dose 2).
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (shingles outbreaks several times a year); Stress