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Report #2843179

Received May 29, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Recovered
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 (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

shingles vaccine made me pretty sick; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included COVID-19 vaccine and Shingles vaccine (1st dose received on an unknown date). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: shingles vaccine made me pretty sick). Rechallenge with Shingles vaccine was positive. The outcome of the sickness was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2025AMR065532 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Reporter reported that everybody reacts differently to drugs and vaccines. Covid vaccines did not make him/her felt a thing but both doses of the shingles vaccine made him/her pretty sick for 2 to 3 days after. It was still worth it because shingles could be really terrible and last a long time (like a year for some people).; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025AMR065532: