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Report #2856723

Received Sep 3, 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 (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterPainVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; Painful shingles after receiving vaccine; This serious case was reported by a other health professional via sales rep and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (several people with copd). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Painful shingles after receiving vaccine). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:27-AUG-2025 Other Health Professional reported that several people with copd who had said they had extended painful shingles even after getting vaccinated This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming 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 vaccine Shingrix.

Current illness

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (several people with copd)