Received Sep 1, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
I had the 2nd one yesterday and except for slightly sore arm; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On 21-AUG-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. In AUG-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: I had the 2nd one yesterday and except for slightly sore arm). The outcome of the pain in arm was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 22-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had the 2nd one dose one day before the reporting date and except for slightly sore arm, no side effects was there. The patient mentioned that a new study says that vaccine might lower dementia risk by 20 percent.