Received May 30, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
I have a friend that wishes she never got the shots as they only suppressed the rash; only suppressed the rash, not the pain and it will keep coming back for the rest of her life; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of rash in a female 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 rash (Verbatim: I have a friend that wishes she never got the shots as they only suppressed the rash) and pain (Verbatim: only suppressed the rash, not the pain and it will keep coming back for the rest of her life). The outcome of the rash was resolving and the outcome of the pain was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the rash and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the rash and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 24-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. They advised not to get the shots, and instead to see a physician on the first day of the rash, as it usually cleared up quickly for most people. They mentioned having a friend who wished she had never received the shots, as they had only suppressed the rash but not the pain, and the condition kept recurring for the rest of her life.