Received Sep 30, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
varicella zoster meningitis; Suspected vaccination failure; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of herpes zoster meningitis in a 56-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, more than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced herpes zoster meningitis (Verbatim: varicella zoster meningitis) (serious criteria hospitalization and GSK medically significant) and vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the herpes zoster meningitis and vaccination failure were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the herpes zoster meningitis and vaccination failure to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the herpes zoster meningitis and vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 24-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had the shingles vaccine and booster, shortly after the patient turned 50. This past summer, the patient was admitted to the hospital with varicella zoster meningitis and reported that it was scary stuff. 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 Herpes zoster meningitis and Vaccination failure, More than 2 years after receiving 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine, in a 56-year-old patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received