Received Sep 11, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
suspected vaccination failure; Shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 69-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included aneurysm (in 2008). On an unknown date, the patient received Herpes Zoster vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Herpes Zoster vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). 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 Herpes Zoster vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Herpes Zoster vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Herpes Zoster vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 01-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient did not remember having a chickenpox. The patient had shingles and gone to physician 3 times. The patient stated this was the worst pain in the world. The patient never experienced the pain of shingles, and he/she gave suggestion to others to get the shot. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Herpes Zoster, in a 69-year-old patient. Based on the available information a?possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow-up has not been received.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Aneurysm (in 2008)