Received Jun 16, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles; nerve pain; 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. Concurrent medical conditions included immunocompromised (because I was compromised is why I got them). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 months after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: Shingles) and nerve pain (Verbatim: nerve pain). The patient was treated with amitriptyline. The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles and nerve pain were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and nerve pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and nerve pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 08-JUN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that had the shingles, same places as you. He /she was still deal with the nerve pain from the shingles. It's had been 3 years on Mother's Day. The reporter mentioned his /her doctor said there's no cure for shingle pain and did provide a script. The reporter mentioned doctor prescribed Amitriptyline 10 mg tab and was mentioned to take 2 Tab in the morning and 2 tabs at night. The reporter mentioned It's not a cure but sure helps. The reporter was also mentioned had gotten the shingle shot 2 months before the shingles appeared and said that because was compromised why got them. The reporter was waiting on getting a liver. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule and laboratory test confirming 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, details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.
Immunocompromised (because I was compromised is why I got them)