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Report #2842858

Received May 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
50 yrs
State
—
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

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

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterPainVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

suspected vaccination failure; shingles currently for the 2nd time; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had shingles 15 years ago). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 5 years after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: shingles currently for the 2nd time). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 21-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient had shingles for the 2nd time and first time was about 15 years ago. Patient was 50 then, had both vaccines 5 years ago. Also state that it was very painful. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding 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 laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingles (1st dose)and Shingles(2nd dose)

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (had shingles 15 years ago)