Report #2860749

Overview

Sex

Female

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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Symptoms (5)

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; had shingles 6 times in 2 years; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. 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: had shingles 6 times in 2 years). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was unknown. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. The company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 17-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Reporter stated that she had taken the shingle vaccine and have had shingles 6 times in 2 years. The pain and burning were just as horrible as if she had never had the vaccine. The rash was not as angry though. Lasted 3 months each time as if she had no vaccine. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination 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, unknown time after receiving Shingrix, in a adult female 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.