Received Jul 28, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles on my upper thigh; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. In JUL-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles on my upper thigh). The patient was treated with valaciclovir hydrochloride (Valtrex). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 13-JUL-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient had the Shingrix vaccine but still got shingles on his/her upper thigh. It was not fun at all. He/she was taking Valtrex, and it had been a week since the blisters appeared. Some had broken and were drying, while others still needed to break. Ice packs helped. It was painful, itchy, and annoying. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and 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 the clinical description, details regarding the completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK vaccine Shingrix