Received Sep 22, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination Failure; the reactivation of virus in my body; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 55-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included herpes zoster. Concurrent medical conditions included spinal fusion (spinal conditions and fusions that have affected the nerve area). 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 herpes zoster (Verbatim: the reactivation of virus in my body). The outcome of the vaccination failure and herpes zoster were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and herpes zoster 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 herpes zoster to be related to Herpes Zoster vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 15-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient was 55 and had spinal conditions and fusions that affected the nerve area, and may have triggered the reactivation of a virus in his/her body. It was so scary. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for herpes zoster and laboratory confirmation regarding herpes zoster were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving Shingrix in a 55-year-old patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event(s) was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.
Spinal fusion (spinal conditions and fusions that have affected the nerve area)
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Herpes zoster