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Report #2849741

Received Jul 15, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Paralysis

Symptom narrative

partially paralyzed; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of paralysis in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced paralysis (Verbatim: partially paralyzed) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the paralysis was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the paralysis to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the paralysis to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-JUL-2025 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The reporter stated that his/her coworker was partially paralyzed from the Shingle shot and in pain.; Sender's Comments: A case of Paralysis, unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.