Received Jul 14, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 1 | UNK | IM / LA |
Pain at injection site; Heat at injection site; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 71-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included hypertension. Concomitant products included lisinopril dihydrate (Lisinopril). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix (intramuscular, left arm). On 30-JUN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced injection site warmth (Verbatim: Heat at injection site). On an unknown date, the patient experienced injection site pain (Verbatim: Pain at injection site). The patient was treated with diclofenac sodium (Salonpas). The outcome of the injection site pain and injection site warmth were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site pain and injection site warmth to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site pain and injection site warmth to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 01-JUL-2025 The patient stated she received the vaccine approximately 18 weeks ago. As soon as she received the vaccination the injection was very painful, and the pain had not resolved. The patient had reported this twice to her pharmacy and examined twice by a Primary Care Professional. The patient stated she was told to put a Salonpas patch on the area and she had been doing that. She had blood work done yesterday by her Primary Care Professional to understand what the problem was may be. When examined yesterday the Health Care Professional stated she could feel heat at the injection site. The patient stated her Primary Care Professional told her when she was vaccinated the needle may have hit her bone. The patient mentioned she has hypertension and was prescribed Lisinopril (dose not disclosed) to be taken as needed for elevated blood pressure.
Hypertension
Lisinopril
Test Date: 20250630; Test Name: blood test; Result Unstructured Data: (Test Result:not reported,Unit:unknown,Normal Low:,Normal High:)