Report #2855269

Overview

Sex

Male

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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Symptoms (3)

Symptom narrative

passed away 2 years ago; Suspected vaccination failure; worst case of shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of unknown cause of death in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced unknown cause of death (Verbatim: passed away 2 years ago) (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant), vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: worst case of shingles). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. The reported cause of death was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unknown cause of death to be related to Shingles vaccine. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be possibly related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the unknown cause of death and vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the shingles to be possibly related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-AUG-2025 This case was reported by son-in-law or daughter-in-law of the patient via interactive digital media. The reporter reported his/her father-in-law (patient) got the jab and came down with the worst case of shingles he/she had ever seen. In reporter's opinion the jab caused. Further reporter said, sadly the patient passed away 2 years ago (from the date of reporting). This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Death, unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine in a male patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received. Vaccination failure is a listed event which, due to the following criteria (insufficient information provided about the clinical description, details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccine.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Unknown cause of death