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Report #2856256

Received Sep 1, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

I got so sick with first vaccine even worse with second shot; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Varicella zoster vaccine with an associated reaction of illness (received 1st dose on an unknown date, For tolerance to 1st dose, refer case US2025AMR110631.). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: I got so sick with first vaccine even worse with second shot). Rechallenge with Shingles vaccine was positive. The outcome of the sickness was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2025AMR110631 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 22-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got so sick with first vaccine even worse with second shot. This case is linked with US2025AMR110631, reported by same reporter.