Received Sep 23, 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 79-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had connection to stress). 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: 17-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles, and it was awful and was told by doctor. It had a connection to stress. The patient had the shot but still got them and asked should the patient take another shot. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding the completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving Herpes Zoster vaccine, in a 79-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: Shingles (had connection to stress)