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Report #2856075

Received Aug 29, 2025

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Injection site vesicles

Symptom narrative

she had a circle of blisters around the injection site.; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of injection site blisters in a 72-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Covid 19 vaccine with an associated reaction of erythema and Shingrix with an associated reaction of blister (For tolerance of first dose refer case US2025105095). Concurrent medical conditions included allergy to vaccine and food allergy (allergic to specific foods allergic to turkey, trout, soul fish and pumpkin). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced injection site blisters (Verbatim: she had a circle of blisters around the injection site.). The outcome of the injection site blisters was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site blisters to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site blisters to be related to Shingrix. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2025105095 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-AUG-2025 The patient had the complete series of Shingrix administered in the later months of 2019. The second dose of Shingrix she had a circle of blisters around the injection site. The consumer stated she was immune to chickenpox and never had a case, however, she had been exposed several times personally with family and professionally with patients. The consumer stated she had a chickenpox titer done (date not disclosed) and the range was 150 or 160. Consumer stated she presently takes enzymes, D3 and K2 for a reaction she had after Covid vaccination (date not disclosed.) She stated her allergic reaction consists of arm getting huge, red, hot and swollen. Stabbing feeling in heart and ears that goes down her neck. Consumer stated she will report to manufacturer of Covid vaccine.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025105095:SAME REPORTER DIFFERENT PATIENT

Current illness

Allergy to vaccine; Food allergy (allergic to specific foods allergic to turkey, trout, soul fish and pumpkin)