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Report #2858655

Received Sep 15, 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 MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Pain

Symptom narrative

Hurt a little bit; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in a 67-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included diabetes. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain (Verbatim: Hurt a little bit). The outcome of the pain was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 21-AUG-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient never had chickenpox but has diabetes and other age-related health issues. The patient got the shingles vaccine anyway because it helps protect against both chickenpox and shingles. It requires two shots, and they hurt a bit more than usual, but it was worth it patient stated.

Current illness

Diabetes