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Report #2842857

Received May 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (3)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER3UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (4)

Extra dose administeredHerpes zosterInappropriate schedule of product administrationVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; still get them; I had the first shot years ago; just got the 2 new ones last year; 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. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis and Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 3rd dose of Shingles vaccine, the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: still get them), drug dose administration interval too long (Verbatim: I had the first shot years ago) and extra dose administered (Verbatim: just got the 2 new ones last year). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported and the outcome of the drug dose administration interval too long and extra dose administered were not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date :22-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Reporter reported that he/she had the first shot years ago and just got the 2 new ones last year and still get them which led to extra dose administered. The patient received 2nd dose of Shingrix, later than the recommended interval, which led to lengthening of vaccination schedule. 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 (insufficient information provided about the clinical description, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine. Herpes zoster is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.