Received Jun 20, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
My friend's son just died from taking a shingles/He passed away last week from the syndrome; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. In JUN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (Verbatim: My friend's son just died from taking a shingles/He passed away last week from the syndrome) (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). The patient died in JUN-2025. The reported cause of death was unknown. The reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the unknown cause of death to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 16-JUN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter reported his/her friend's son just died from taking a shingles shot. He passed away last week from the syndrome that it sent him into.; Sender's Comments: Death is an unlisted event which is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingles vaccine; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death