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Report #2853491

Received Aug 11, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
Aug 3, 2025
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

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

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; I'm on my 3rd case; 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 (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles and shingles. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. On 03-AUG-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I'm on my 3rd case). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 03-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Reporter reported that he/she was on 3rd case. Patient just discovered it this afternoon. Patient had the older vaccine and the newer multi dose vaccine. Patient was going to see if he/she could get tomorrow off so that he/she might be able to get in to see the doctor in the morning. 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 time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles