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Report #2849894

Received Jul 16, 2025

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Overview

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

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; He states that he developed shingles about 2-3 months ago; This serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 72-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included blood pressure and blood cholesterol increased. Concomitant products included lisinopril, atorvastatin and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix and the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, more than 2 years after receiving Shingrix and Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: He states that he developed shingles about 2-3 months ago). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix and Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix and Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 09-JUL-2025 The patient who received 2 doses of shingrix in 2019 and he developed shingles about 2 to 3 months ago. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: Vaccination failure is a listed event which, due to the following criteria (insufficient information provided about details regarding laboratory confirmation of shingles) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix (Dose 1 & 2).

Current illness

Blood cholesterol increased; Blood pressure

Other medications

LISINOPRIL; ATORVASTATIN; XARELTO