Received Sep 1, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 2 | UNK | — |
Icant sleep almost 1year already; have salty taste in my mouth ang bitter taste; felt tired everyday; have no appetite until now; I loose at lot of weight; Sometimes I forgot things; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sleeplessness in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (patient had 11st dose on unknown date). 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 sleeplessness (Verbatim: Icant sleep almost 1year already), taste bitter-salty (Verbatim: have salty taste in my mouth ang bitter taste), tiredness (Verbatim: felt tired everyday), appetite absent (Verbatim: have no appetite until now), weight loss (Verbatim: I loose at lot of weight) and forgetfulness (Verbatim: Sometimes I forgot things). The outcome of the sleeplessness and appetite absent were not resolved and the outcome of the taste bitter-salty, tiredness, weight loss and forgetfulness were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sleeplessness, taste bitter-salty, tiredness, appetite absent, weight loss and forgetfulness to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the sleeplessness, taste bitter-salty, tiredness, appetite absent, weight loss and forgetfulness to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 16-AUG-2025 Patient stated that after receiving second dose of the shingles vaccine, they can't sleep almost 1 year already. Patient had salty taste in mouth ang bitter taste. Patient felt tired every day. Also had no appetite until time of reporting they lose a lot of weight. Sometimes they forgot things. A friend described to patient the excruciating pain he felt when he was diagnosed with shingles. The rash lasted for weeks and the pain kept him from work and spending time with friends and family. Once they heard his experience, patient knew they didn't want to take a chance. So they talked to doctor about protecting from shingles.