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Report #2855662

Received Aug 26, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Guillain-Barre syndromeLoss of personal independence in daily activities

Symptom narrative

Guillain Barre Syndrome; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of guillain barre syndrome in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced guillain barre syndrome (Verbatim: Guillain Barre Syndrome) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the guillain barre syndrome was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the guillain barre syndrome to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the guillain barre syndrome to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-AUG-2025 This case was reported by the patient's friend's wife via interactive digital media. A healthy friend had just got guillain barre syndrome after the first shot. He could not even put on his own socks.; Sender's Comments: A case of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a male 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.