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Report #2852594

Received Aug 4, 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 MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (2)

ErythemaPeripheral swelling

Symptom narrative

My arm swelled up from shoulder to elbow and redness; redness; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of swelling arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Varicella zoster vaccine (received 1st dose on an unknown date). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced swelling arm (Verbatim: My arm swelled up from shoulder to elbow and redness) and erythema (Verbatim: redness). The outcome of the swelling arm and erythema were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the swelling arm and erythema to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the swelling arm and erythema to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 19-JUL-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter was ask if you had the two shot vaccination, did you ever have to get another round. The patient had Shingles vaccine and had a reaction to the second dose, the arm swelled up from shoulder to elbow and redness.