Received Jun 5, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
I did have swollen arm at injection site; very sore at injection site; My question is if it is known to cause hives what do the hives look like ,Because I am breaking out it; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site swelling in a 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 injection site swelling (Verbatim: I did have swollen arm at injection site), injection site pain (Verbatim: very sore at injection site) and hives (Verbatim: My question is if it is known to cause hives what do the hives look like ,Because I am breaking out it). The outcome of the injection site swelling and injection site pain were resolving and the outcome of the hives was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site swelling, injection site pain and hives to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site swelling, injection site pain and hives to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 25-MAY-2025 This case was reported by a patient via (Chatbot) interactive digital media. The patient reported that had a recent vaccination for Shingles and had read the side effects. The patient had a very sore and swollen arm at injection site , but it has gone down . The patient wanted to ask question if it was known to cause hives what the hives looked like, because he/she breaking out it.