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Report #2854176

Received Aug 14, 2025

Died
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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
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)

Death

Symptom narrative

Unknown cause of death; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 3 days after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (Verbatim: Unknown cause of death) (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). The reported cause of death was unknown. The reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be possibly related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the unknown cause of death to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The reporter's cousin got the shot, died three days later. It was reported as there seems to be a connection. Keep your shot.; Sender's Comments: A case of Death, 3 days after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received. US-GSK-US2025AMR104452:Original Case Number : US2025AMR104452_Same reporter; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death