Received Oct 6, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
still have occasional aches; Muscle stiffness; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included abdominal pain (had dull pain inside left abdomen), shingles (had a rash and blisters appeared and patient knew it was Shingles), rash, blister and pain. Previously administered products included Gabapentin and Shingles vaccine (received 1st dose in 2024). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain (Verbatim: still have occasional aches) and muscle stiffness (Verbatim: Muscle stiffness). The outcome of the pain was not reported and the outcome of the muscle stiffness was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain and muscle stiffness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain and muscle stiffness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 23-SEP-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient stated it had been hard to be diagnosed before the shingles symptoms and rash appeared. The doctor had examined the left abdomen pain but could not find anything wrong. Then, a week or 10 days later, the rash and blisters appeared, and the patient realized it was shingles. The patient stated the rash had not been itchy or too painful in the beginning but afterwards, the pain became so severe, worse than childbirth labor pain, and the patient felt like a knife twisting inside the abdomen and lower back. The patient stated Gabapentin had not helped much. Four years later, the pain became less intense, and the patient stopped taking medication completely. The patient had received the two vaccine shots the previous year but still have muscle stiffness and occasional aches. The patient inquired whether vaccination was needed again yearly. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Abdominal pain (had dull pain inside left abdomen); Blister; Pain; Rash; Shingles (had a rash and blisters appeared and patient knew it was Shingles)