Report #2848736

Received Jul 7, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Unknown
Age: Age unknown
State: —
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: —
Onset: —
Days to onset: —
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	UNK	—

Symptoms (1)

Influenza like illness

Symptom narrative

felt like the flu aches; Pains; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of flu-like aching in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced flu-like aching (Verbatim: felt like the flu aches) and pain (Verbatim: Pains). The outcome of the flu-like aching and pain were resolved (duration 1 day). It was unknown if the reporter considered the flu-like aching and pain to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the flu-like aching and pain to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 27-JUN-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient only had symptoms the night of the 1st injection. It felt like the flu's aches and pains. Still better than full blown shingles. The next day patient was fine.