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Report #2862965

Received Oct 3, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (2)

Joint swellingSkin lesion

Symptom narrative

ankle swelling whenever on his feet; lesions around his ankle; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of ankle swelling in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced ankle swelling (Verbatim: ankle swelling whenever on his feet) and skin lesion (Verbatim: lesions around his ankle). The outcome of the ankle swelling and skin lesion were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the ankle swelling and skin lesion to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the ankle swelling and skin lesion to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Reporter stated that patient had received his shingles vaccine and experiencing lesions around his ankle along with swelling whenever he was on his feet. Reporter wanted to know what should done by the patient which can be helpful for lesions around ankle and swelling whenever not lying on back.