Received Sep 1, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; got it twice; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Family history included dementia (patient's sister took Gabapentin, and which causes dementia did not touch it), c-section (patient's sister had a C section with no anesthesia; it was worse than that) and shingles (patient's sister had it for close to two years and did a Des bio detox and kicked it). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: got it twice). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: SK receipt date: 24-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a patient's sister via interactive digital media. The reporter reported that CBD gummies with THC provided relief and comfrey cream ended up saving her. Her brother, who was a surgeon, got vaccinated and got it twice. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding completion of primary vaccine schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: 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.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: C-section (patient's sister had a C section with no anesthesia; it was worse than that); Dementia (patient's sister took Gabapentin, and which causes dementia did not touch it); Shingles (patient's sister had it for close to two years and did a Des bio detox and kicked it)