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Report #2862949

Received Oct 3, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
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 (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Deafness unilateral

Symptom narrative

Lost my hearing in my Left ear; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of hearing loss in a adult female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, 1 day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced hearing loss (Verbatim: Lost my hearing in my Left ear) (serious criteria disability and GSK medically significant). The outcome of the hearing loss was not resolved. The reporter considered the hearing loss to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the hearing loss to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 26-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that took first shingles shots and the next day lost hearing in left ear. The reporter mentioned no more took shots now and had to get hearing AIDS.; Sender's Comments: A case of Deafness, 1 day after receiving 1st dose of Shingrix, in a female 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