Report #2846619

Received Jun 19, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 80 yrs
State: SC
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Jun 12, 2025
Onset: Jun 13, 2025
Days to onset: 1
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	2	ek225	IM / RA

Symptoms (3)

Injection site erythemaInjection site urticariaInjection site warmth

Symptom narrative

Patient reported to pharmacy on 7th day post vaccine with large red welt on her arm at the injection site and another welt about 3 inches below injection site. Both welts were swollen and warm to the touch. Patient said no itching or pain reported. She said her arm was sore for the first 4 days following injection. Patient was instructed to take antihistamine (Benadryl) and apply cold compress as needed.